Biology of Nails and Nail Disorders

New knowledge drives medical progress and improves patient care. The rapid growth of this knowledge in skin diseases and skin biology makes publication of the eighth edition of Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine (DIGM) particularly timely. Forty years ago, the first edition of “Fitz” was a critical textbook devoted to providing a comprehensive knowledge of dermatology. The relevance of dermatology to general medicine and the basic science foundations of the specialty were defining elements of the new text. This edition, more than ever, reinforces those earlier goals and is designed to be easily accessible to those interested in the clinical and basic science of dermatology. This reference text also highlights the relevance of dermatology to general internal medicine and other disciplines of medicine and surgery. It is written for experienced clinicians and skin biologists worldwide as well as for those in training.