...S. Murdan; G. Milcovich; G.S. Goriparthi Purpose of Study: To measure the pH of the surface of healthy nail plates. Procedures: The surface pH of human fingernails and big toenails was measured in vivo using a skin pH meter. The influence of washing, anatomical site (fingers/toes), side (left/right...

...Philip R. Mayer; Ronald C. Couch; Mary K. Erickson; Bradley Wooldridge; R.K. Brazzell A study was performed to investigate the local penetration into the nail, the systemic absorption into the rest of the body, and the routes of excretion of sodium pyrithione following topical application...

...Philip Fleckman This discussion examines five common topics that affect nails adversely, onychomycosis, brittle nails, developmental nail disorders, chronic paronychia and onycholysis. What is known about these processes, what areas of research, old and new, might lead to improved understanding...