title: Diseases of the nails. How to recognize and treat them.
abstract: Diseases of the nails are relatively common complaints among patients. Manifested by color changes, nail dystrophy, and inflammation of subungual and periungual tissues, they have a number of causes. In this concise and practical article, Dr Gunnoe discusses several of the most common nail disorders--their recognition and treatment, as well as their significance in pointing to underlying internal disease.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D002178:Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous / Q000150:complications; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009261:Nail-Patella Syndrome / Q000235:genetics; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000235:genetics; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications