title: An approach to initial examination of the nail.
abstract: A systematic method of examining nail disorders is important. A patient questionnaire (sample provided) and a basic method of categorizing various problems are helpful tools. Thorough investigation usually yields a diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009262:Nails / Q000473:pathology; D010858:Pigmentation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires