Dr. Richard K Scher M.D.
Dermatologist
143 W Franklin St Chapel Hill NC, 27516About
Dr. Richard Scher is a dermatologist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Scher specializes in skin care. Dermatologists evaluate and manage both common and uncommon skin conditions. These conditions include acne, psoriasis, warts, skin infections, atopic dermatitis, herpes simplex and more. Dermatologists are also experts in more complex skin diseases like impetigo, hidradenitis and milaria. Dr. Scher diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Education and Training
Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1955
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Onychomycosis: therapeutic update.
- Indinavir-related recurrent paronychia and ingrown toenails.
- Current topics in nail surgery.
- Developments in the treatment of nail psoriasis, melanonychia striata, and onychomycosis. A review of the literature.
- The ABC rule for clinical detection of subungual melanoma.
- Systemic antifungal therapy.
- Longitudinal melanonychia in children.
- Complications of nail surgery: a review of the literature.
- Nail care products.
- A psychometric study of patients with nail dystrophies.
- Six novel antimycotics.
- New dimensions for medical mycology in the 21st century.
- Brittle nail syndrome: treatment options and the role of the nurse.
- Brittle nails: pathogenesis and treatment.
- Nail Psoriasis Severity Index: a useful tool for evaluation of nail psoriasis.
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