title: Nail biology, morphologic changes, and clinical ramifications: part II.
abstract: Nail changes in children have been reviewed in the backdrop of nail biology. The authors review nail changes caused by a variety of cosmetics and ingestion of drugs. Nail biopsy and its significance in the diagnosis is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Dermato-Venereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati, Delhi. drsehgal@ndf.vsnl.net.in
authors.forename: Virendra N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Sehgal
authors.forename: Ashok K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Govind
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.forename: Kingsuk
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D009262:Nails / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics