Congress set requirements for child welfare agencies to respond to emotional trauma associated
with child maltreatment and removal. In meeting these requirements, agencies should …

The fingernails of 512 consecutive hospital inpatients were examined and Terry's nails (by
criteria modified slightly from those of Terry) were found in 25·2%. The nail abnormality was …

It has been suggested that siderophores may function as virulence factors. There have been
few studies on production of siderophores by opportunistic and pathogenic fungi. We …

Common skin diseases often present with nail changes. This article reviews nail manifestations
associated with psoriasis, lichen planus, alopecia areata, and twenty-nail dystrophy. …

The diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is based on the clinical criteria of joint hypermobility,
increased skin extensibility, abnormal scarring, and easy bruisibuity. The literature …

The nail may act as a “window” to the body. Changes in the nail shape or color may indicate
a systemic disorder or a disease long before other symptoms appear. Examination of …

REPORT OF A CASE A 34-year-old artist was referred by her rheumatologist for a 9-year
history of pain in the distal aspect of her right third finger. This complaint was presumed to be …

Children and adolescents in child welfare have the highest rates of chronic conditions and
disabilities of any studied child population. The purpose of this study is to determine the …

Nail involvement is common in adult acute‐onset type I pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP),
especially if the palms and soles are involved [1]. Familial cases occur and the pattern of …

Cutaneous disease may present with nail findings. Clinical examination of the nails may
help in the diagnosis of skin disease elsewhere, especially in psoriasis, lichen planus and …