Segmental phenolization for the treatment of ingrowing toenails: A review of 6 years experience

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 179-181

  Andreassi, Andrea ^a,c   Grimaldi, L ^b   D'Aniello, C ^b   Pianigiani, E ^b   Bilenchi, R ^b  

^a ASL 8   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^c NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ingrowing toenails; Segmental phenolization

Indexed keywords

PHENOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CAUTERIZATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INGROWN NAIL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORBIDITY; NAIL BED; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ARTICLE; ITALY; MEDICAL RECORD; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; RECURRENT DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CAUTERY; FEMALE; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORDS; MIDDLE AGED; NAILS, INGROWN; PHENOL; RECURRENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 3342932324     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09546630410026860     Document Type: Review

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