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Clinical Pearl: Benzethonium Chloride for Habit-Tic Nail Deformity
Treatment of habit-tic nail deformity is challenging, as it often requires both patient awareness and behavioral changes that may be long-standing...
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Acquired Digital Fibrokeratoma Presenting as a Painless Nodule on the Right Fifth Fingernail
This case describes the clinical and histopathological features of acquired digital fibrokeratoma (ADF) and the differential diagnosis and...
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Analysis of Nail-Related Content in the Basic Dermatology Curriculum
Accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment of nail disorders ideally should be taught as early as medical school and extend into dermatology...
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Clinical Pearl: Kinesiology Tape for Onychocryptosis
Traditional conservative treatments for onychocryptosis require excellent compliance and therefore are not always successful. A novel technique...
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Optimizing Topical Therapy for Onychomycosis: The Importance of Patient Education
Many patients desire topical therapy for onychomycosis but not every patient is an appropriate candidate. Failure to properly counsel the patient...
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Pain-Minimizing Strategies for Nail Surgery
Nail surgery is an important part of dermatologic training and clinical practice, both for diagnosis and treatment of nail disorders as well as...
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Clinical Pearl: Early Diagnosis of Nail Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is more common in patients with nail psoriasis. Radiograph imaging is a quick, inexpensive, and valuable diagnostic...
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Over-the-counter and Natural Remedies for Onychomycosis: Do They Really Work?
Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail unit that may lead to dystrophy and disfigurement over time. It accounts for up to 50% of all nail...
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Current Concepts in Lip Augmentation
Facial rejuvenation, particularly lip augmentation, has gained widespread popularity. An appreciation of perioral anatomy as well as the...
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Evaluation of nail lines: Color and shape hold clues
Inspection of the fingernails and toenails should be part of a complete physical examination.
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Onychomycosis: Current and Investigational Therapies
Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail plate by dermatophytes, yeasts, and nondermatophyte molds.