Nail unit

Protocolised clinical diagnosis and state-of-the-art treatment of diseases of the nails. Clinical study and checks using systems of photographic digitalisation of clinical images.

Pathologies linked to this unit:

· Fragile and brittle nails (Onychorrhexis)
· Warts
· White spots on the nails (Leukonychia)
· Curved nails (Onychogryposis)
· Streaked nails · Thimble nail (psoriasis, eczemas)
· Hangnail
· Congenital nail alterations
· Acquired nail alterations
· Nail alterations in systemic diseases
· In-growing toenails
· Onychomycosis.
· Subungual tumours

Diagnostic techniques:
· Microbiological study: diagnosis of viral, bacterial and fungal processes.
· Molecular biology: application of PCR for early diagnosis of diseases caused by bacteria, virus and fungus.
· Capillaroscopy: Vascular study of the nail bed to diagnose connective tissue diseases.
· Histopathological study of nail processes.
· Neurophysical study of sympathetic and parasympathetic processes.

Surgical techniques:
· Surgery to correct hereditary and acquired nail disorders.
· UltraPulse CO2 laser.
· Application of cosmetic techniques for care and restoring of nail balance.