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American Academy of Dermatology
Dermatologist addresses academy session on common nail problems
August 16th, 2005
Speaking at ACADEMY '05, the American Academy of Dermatology's summer scientific session in Chicago, dermatologist Richard K. Scher, MD, professor of clinical dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York, discussed common nail problems and how to keep them healthy. "The nails can be windows to a patient's overall health, and while the nail itself is dead tissue, the areas under the cuticle and beneath the nail are alive," stated Scher. "These areas are particularly vulnerable to infection and damage, which is why it is important to see a dermatologist with any nail changes, so that the problem can be diagnosed and treated." Keeping the nails...
Source: Managed Care Business Week (2005-08-16)
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