Disorders of The Hair And Nail. Diagnosis and Treatment

PART I - Approach to Nail Disorders
1 Nail Anatomy and Physiology: What YouNeed to Know
2 Nail Diagnostic Tools
3 Congenital Nail Disorders

PART II - Inflammatory Nail Disorders
4 Nail Psoriasis
5 Nail Lichen Planus
6 Bullous Disorders 
7 Trachyonychia
8 Nail Contact Dermatitis
9 Chronic Paronychia

PART III - Infective Nail Disorders
10 Viral Infections of the Nail
11 Bacterial Infections
12 Onychomycosis

PART IV - Traumatic Nail Disorders
13 Onychotillomania
14 Onycholysis
15 Nail Ingrowing
16 Nail Fragility

PART V - Tumors of the Nails
17 Non-Melanocytic Nail Tumors
18 Benign Melanocytic Lesions of the Nail
19 Nail Melanoma

PART VI - Approach to Hair Disorders
20 Hair Anatomy and Physiology: What YouNeed to Know
21 Diagnostic Tools: What You Need andHave to Know
22 Hereditary Hair Disorders
23 Ethnic Hair Disorders

PART VII - Non-Scarring Alopecia
24 Alopecia Areata (AA)
25 Female Pattern Hair Loss
26 Male Pattern Hair Loss
27 Acute Telogen Effluvium
28 Chronic Telogen Effluvium
29 Drug-Induced Alopecia
30 Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Changes and Alopecia

PART VIII - Scarring Alopecia
31 Lichen Planopilaris and Its Variants
32 Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
33 Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
34 Folliculitis Decalvans
35 Traction Alopecia
36 Trichotillomania

PART IX - Scaling Disorders of the Scalp
37 Seborrheic Dermatitis
38 Scalp Psoriasis
39 Scalp Contact Dermatitis

PART X - Pustular Dermatoses of the Scalp
40 Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp
41 Scalp Acne 
42 Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
43 Pustular Dermatoses of the Scalp
44 Scalp Infections and Infestations

PART XI - Localized Hair Loss
45 Eyebrow and Eyelash Alopecia 
46 Beard Alopecia
47 Disorders of Body Hair Growth
48 Hair Breakage
49 Changes in Hair Color 
50 Itchy Scalp

INDEX

A quick-reference guide to the accurate diagnosis and safe, effective treatment of disorders of the hair and nail

From the basics of hair and nail anatomy and physiology to clear, effective diagnosis and treatment guidelines, Disorders of the Hair and Nail explains how to treat and manage disorders in patients of all ethnicities―quickly and effectively. Whether you’re a dermatologist, primary care physician, PA, or NP, this unmatched guide provides everything you need to know about the most common disorders, including alopecia, psoriasis, and scalp and fungal nail infections, as well as more uncommon disorders.

Packed with 250 photos, Disorders of the Hair and Nail provides diagnostic tools, pearls in clinical practice, and tips for accelerating the pace of diagnosis. Inside, you’ll find expert coverage of a wide array of disease and disorders, including:

• Bullous Diseases
• Bacterial Infections
• Onychomycosis
• Traumatic Nail Disorders and Ingrowing Nails
• Hair Loss in Children, Women, and Men
• Alopecia Areata
• Acute and Chronic Telogen Effluvium
• Lichen Planopilaris
• Folliculitis Decalvans
• Dissecting Cellulitis
• Psoriasis
• Dermatitis, and more

Antonella Tosti, MD, is Fredric Brandt Endowed Professor of Dermatology, Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Bianca Maria Piraccini, MD, PhD, is Professor in Dermatology, Head of the Outpatient Consultation for Hair and Nail Disorders, University of Bologna.