title: Diagnosis and management of nail disorders in children.
abstract: The authors herein describe several nail conditions, which the general pediatrician is likely to encounter in the course of routine practice. Because pediatric nail disorders represent a limited component of a general pediatric practice, it can be challenging for practitioners to establish expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions and to recognize when reassurance is appropriate or when referral to a specialist is necessary. This article summarizes the anatomy of the normal nail unit, as well as the evaluation and management of onychomycosis, melanonychia, trachyonychia, onychomadesis, and nail pitting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2 Maloney Building, 3600 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Derek H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2 Maloney Building, 3600 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: Adam.rubin@uphs.upenn.edu.
authors.forename: Adam I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D009262:Nails / Q000473:pathology*; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Melanonychia; Nail pitting; Nail unit; Onychomadesis; Onychomycosis; Trachyonychia