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Nail is considered as a vestigial organ by some as it is a dead tissue, without realizing the varied functions it can subserve in human beings. It has evolved from the primitive role of grasping and clutching in lower animals to an organ of beautification in humans. Nail is also a mirror of internal diseases as it can depict several characteristic changes along with the skin. Examination of nail as a part of general cutaneous examination is imperative. Nail ...
Dermatology is a visual field. Dermatological diseases express themselves on the skin with varied manifestations. It is likely that a single disease can present with different manifestations. It is also likely that different dermatological diseases can manifest with similar clinical presentations. Many systemic diseases also have cutaneous manifestations. Since all dermatological diseases and dermatological manifestations of systemic disease have a limited ...
The book provides an extensive data on hair-related disorders to complement the details available in major textbooks in the field of dermatology. The various sections are based on presenting symptoms and signs, differential diagnosis, therapeutics and surgical modalities highlighted with text boxes and illustrations. Recent advances in the field of trichology have prompted the management of hair and hair disorders enormously, and this is reflected in the ...