"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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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nails" by people in Profiles.
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Meyer JS, Markham J, Scott L, Valdez LA, Robinson DE, Buchanan DR. Men of Color Health Awareness intervention: changes in adrenocortical activity assessed using fingernail cortisol. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1526636.
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Ricardo JW, Bellet JS, Jellinek N, Lee D, Miller CJ, Piraccini BM, Richert B, Rubin AI, Lipner SR. Evaluation and diagnosis of longitudinal melanonychia: A clinical review by a nail expert group. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2025 Jul; 93(1):176-187.
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Rulu P, Bertone-Johnson ER, Kamilar J, Dhall M, Sievert LL. Midlife symptoms and household stress are associated with fingernail cortisol. Menopause. 2024 Feb 01; 31(2):116-122.
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Stiff KM, Jellinek N, Knackstedt TJ. A Call for Evidence-Based Conservative Management of Nail Unit Malignancies. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Apr 01; 149(4):720e-730e.
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Jariwala N, Jellinek NJ, Srivastava D, Rubin AI. Commentary on "Treatment Options and Outcomes for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nail Unit: A Systematic Review". Dermatol Surg. 2022 03 01; 48(3):274-275.
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Stiff KM, Jellinek NJ, Knackstedt TJ. Hands-On Nail Surgery Workshop Leads to Sustained Improvement in Comfort With Nail Surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2021 12 01; 47(12):1670-1671.
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Gaghan LJ, Bui H, Lipner SR, Jellinek NJ, Mervak JE. Evaluation of a community education tool for detection of nail melanoma by nail salon technicians. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 02; 86(2):484-485.
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Baltz JO, Rubin A, Adigun C, Daniel CR, Hinshaw M, Knacksedt T, Lipner SR, Rich P, Stern D, Zaiac M, Jellinek NJ. Expert Consensus on Nail Procedures and Selection of CPT Codes. Dermatol Surg. 2021 08 01; 47(8):1079-1082.
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Friedmann EM, Sims ML, Pattisapu N, Bettin CC. Early Failure of the Paragon28 Phantom Hindfoot Fusion Nail: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2021 07 08; 11(3).
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Baltz JO, Vatanchi M, Jellinek NJ. Retronychia Triggered by Docetaxel. Dermatol Surg. 2021 06 01; 47(6):884-885.