ALLMedicine™ Nail Disorders Center

May 6th, 2021 - The role of mobile applications (apps) for patient education is expanding, with little inquiry evaluating the quantity and quality of nail disorder apps. Our objective was to investigate iOS (Apple's iPhone Operating System) and Android apps to de...

Apr 24th, 2021 - Dermoscopy is an efficient and non-invasive technique which has been widely used in the diagnosis of nail disorders including nail psoriasis (NP). Many nail dermoscopic features are considered as clues to NP. The aim of this study was to investiga...

Mar 22nd, 2021 - Many pediatric nail findings are normal variants and are no cause for alarm. Others represent congenital abnormalities or genetic syndromes for which there is no cure. Still others are inflammatory or infectious entities that require treatment. Pe...

Mar 22nd, 2021 - Bacterial and viral infections of the nail unit are very common as primary infections, especially bacterial paronychia and warts, but they can also be superinfections complicating other nail disorders. In many nail unit infections, the clinical pr...

Mar 22nd, 2021 - Nail dermoscopy (onychoscopy) is being used for a more accurate diagnosis of all nail disorders and has become a routine diagnostic instrument. In daily practice, nail signs can be magnified, and dermoscopy may confirm the clinical diagnosis and g...

May 6th, 2021 - The role of mobile applications (apps) for patient education is expanding, with little inquiry evaluating the quantity and quality of nail disorder apps. Our objective was to investigate iOS (Apple's iPhone Operating System) and Android apps to de...

Apr 24th, 2021 - Dermoscopy is an efficient and non-invasive technique which has been widely used in the diagnosis of nail disorders including nail psoriasis (NP). Many nail dermoscopic features are considered as clues to NP. The aim of this study was to investiga...

Mar 22nd, 2021 - Many pediatric nail findings are normal variants and are no cause for alarm. Others represent congenital abnormalities or genetic syndromes for which there is no cure. Still others are inflammatory or infectious entities that require treatment. Pe...

Mar 22nd, 2021 - Bacterial and viral infections of the nail unit are very common as primary infections, especially bacterial paronychia and warts, but they can also be superinfections complicating other nail disorders. In many nail unit infections, the clinical pr...

Mar 22nd, 2021 - Nail dermoscopy (onychoscopy) is being used for a more accurate diagnosis of all nail disorders and has become a routine diagnostic instrument. In daily practice, nail signs can be magnified, and dermoscopy may confirm the clinical diagnosis and g...

Apr 3rd, 2019 - Patients frequently present to dermatologists with nail disorders as their chief concern. Alternatively, nail conditions may be encountered by the examining physician as an incidental finding that may be a clue to underlying systemic disease.

Nov 26th, 2018 - Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail unit due to dermatophytes, yeasts, and nondermatophyte molds (NDMs). It accounts for approximately 50% of all nail disorders seen in clinical practice and is estimated to affect 10% to 12% of the US.

Feb 5th, 2018 - Nail surgery is an important part of dermatologic training and clinical practice, both for diagnosis and treatment of nail disorders as well as benign and malignant nail tumors. Patient comfort is essential prior to the procedure and while adminis.

Sep 25th, 2015 - Clinical diagnosis of nail psoriasis may be difficult, as many of its symptoms are seen in other nail disorders. To ensure accurate diagnosis, it is important to recognize the characteristic signs of nail psoriasis and clarify which part of the na.

Mar 10th, 2015 - Nail matrix biopsies are performed to confirm a diagnosis or surgically remove a skin lesion that is affecting the growth of the nail plate. The procedure may be used to identify: Inflammatory conditions such as nail psoriasis and lichen planus Be.