"Nails" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The thin, horny plates that cover the dorsal surfaces of the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes of primates.
| Descriptor ID |
D009262
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A17.600
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nails" by people in Profiles.
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Wollina U, Hoenig LJ, Parish LC. A dermatologic view on claws and nails in fine arts. Clin Dermatol. 2025 Jul-Aug; 43(4):574-582.
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Ramani LT, Pullman-Mooar S, Meltzer M. Screening nailfold capillaroscopy using a jeweler's loupe. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Jul; 83(1):e1-e2.
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Okon LG, Saedi N, Schwartz L, Lee JB. A case of onychomatricoma: Classic clinical, dermoscopic, and nail-clipping histologic findings. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 Feb; 76(2S1):S19-S21.
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Lee J, Axilbund J, Dalton WB, Laheru D, Watkins S, Chu D, Cravero K, Button B, Kyker-Snowman K, Waters I, Gocke CD, Lauring J, Park BH. A Polycythemia Vera JAK2 Mutation Masquerading as a Duodenal Cancer Mutation. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2016 12; 14(12):1495-1498.
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Cheng C, Lee CW, Daskalakis C. A Reproducible Computerized Method for Quantitation of Capillary Density using Nailfold Capillaroscopy. J Vis Exp. 2015 Oct 27; (105):e53088.
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Shin HT, Jang KT, Mun GH, Lee DY, Lee JB. Histopathological analysis of the progression pattern of subungual melanoma: late tendency of dermal invasion in the nail matrix area. Mod Pathol. 2014 Nov; 27(11):1461-7.
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Abzug JM, Kozin SH. Seymour fractures. J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Nov; 38(11):2267-70; quiz 2270.
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Clements SE, Techanukul T, Lai-Cheong JE, Mee JB, South AP, Pourreyron C, Burrows NP, Mellerio JE, McGrath JA. Mutations in AEC syndrome skin reveal a role for p63 in basement membrane adhesion, skin barrier integrity and hair follicle biology. Br J Dermatol. 2012 Jul; 167(1):134-44.
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Tully AS, Trayes KP, Studdiford JS. Evaluation of nail abnormalities. Am Fam Physician. 2012 Apr 15; 85(8):779-87.
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Wedgeworth EK, Nagy N, White JM, Pembroke AC, McGrath JA. Intra-familial variability of ectodermal defects associated with WNT10A mutations. Acta Derm Venereol. 2011 May; 91(3):346-7.