Main description:

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest edited by Dr. Tracey Vlahovic, will focus on Podiatric Dermatology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. Topics discussed in this issue include but are not limited to: Dermoscopy for the podiatrist; Plantar Verruca; Disappearing Nail Bed; Biofilm and the nail unit; The penetration of nail topicals; Spongiotic dermatitis; Shoe dermatitis; Plantar psoriasis and biologics; Cutaneous manifestations of the diabetic foot; Pyoderma Gangrenosum; Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa and lymphedema; and plantar melanoma.

Contents:

Dermoscopy of Onychomycosis for the Podiatrist
Plantar Verruca and Dermoscopy: An Update
Disappearing Nail Bed: Review of Etiology, Grading System, and Treatment Options
Biofilms and the Nail Unit
The Penetrance of Topical Nail Therapy: Limitations and Current Enhancements
Plantar Psoriasis: A Review of the Literature
Use of Biologics in the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Plantar Psoriasis
Shoe Dermatitis
Cutaneous Manifestations of the Diabetic Foot
Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Literature Review
Lower Limb Lymphedema: An Exploration of Various Treatment Methods
Plantar Melanoma: An Investigation of Its Incidence