TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Nail Disorders A1 - Bershow, Andrea A2 - Soutor, Carol A2 - Hordinsky, Maria K. PY - 2017 T2 - Clinical Dermatology AB - Nails have several important functions. The nail plate acts as a protective shield for the fingertips; it assists in grasping and manipulating small objects. Our nails are also used for scratching, grooming, and cosmetic adornment.1 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1177006034 ER -