Abstract
The application of dermoscopy in the evaluation of nail disorders is still new and the real benefits of this technique in the diagnosis of nail conditions are not known. In particular, there are not evidence-based data showing that the use of dermoscopy may decrease the necessity of nail biopsies.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Dermatoscopy in Clinical Practice |
| Subtitle of host publication | Beyond Pigmented Lesions |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 45-51 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781841847153 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780415468732 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Tosti, A., Piraccini, B. M., & de Farias, D. C. (2009). Nail diseases. In Dermatoscopy in Clinical Practice: Beyond Pigmented Lesions (pp. 45-51). CRC Press.