Medical Conditions Deformed Fingernails

Nail Deformities and Dystrophies - Dermatologic …

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Nail deformities and dystrophies associated with systemic problems In Plummer-Vinson syndrome (esophageal webs caused by severe, untreated iron deficiency), 50% of patients have koilonychia (concave, spoon-shaped nails). Yellow nail syndrome is a rare …

Slide show: 7 fingernail problems not to ignore - Mayo Clinic

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For example, ice pick-like depressions in the nails (nail pitting) are common in people who have psoriasis — a condition characterized by scaly patches on the skin. Nail …

Dystrophic Nails: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Dystrophic nails are deformed, thickened or discolored. What are dystrophic nails? Dystrophic nails are fingernails or toenails that are deformed, thickened or discolored. …

Nail diseases chart: Pictures, symptoms, and treatments

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Nail abnormalities: Causes, symptoms, and pictures

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Consult a doctor if you are worried about any of the following symptoms of nail abnormalities: changes in nail shape, such as curling …

Nail Abnormalities: Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention

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This can be the result of: internal malignancies lymphedema, swelling of the hands pleural effusions, fluid buildup between the lungs and chest cavity …

Nail Disorders and Abnormalities: Causes and Treatment …

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Pitted nails Causes include alopecia areata, psoriasis and eczema. Clubbing An increase in the soft tissue of the distal part of the fingers or toes; common causes of finger clubbing include: Cyanotic …

Slide show: 7 fingernail problems not to ignore - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/multimedia/nails/sls-20076131?s=2

Nail clubbing is sometimes the result of low oxygen in the blood and could be a sign of various types of lung disease. Nail clubbing is also associated with inflammatory …

12 nail changes a dermatologist should examine

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The medical name for this condition is onychomadesis (on-ah-coe-ma-dee-sis). A fever, injury, ...

11 Health Warnings Your Fingernails May Be Sending

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When your finger nails curve inwards and look scooped out, it may indicate iron-deficiency (anemia), hemachromatosis (liver condition which results in iron overlaod), Raynaud’s disease (that affects the blood …