Nails Medical Facts

Fingernails: Do's and don'ts for healthy nails - Mayo Clinic

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Your fingernails — composed of laminated layers of a protein called keratin — grow from the area at the base of the nail under your cuticle. Healthy fingernails are smooth, without pits or grooves. They're uniform in color and consistency and free of …

Nail Health Chart: Common Problems and Treatment

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Nail health chart: Common problems and how to treat them

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Nail psoriasis. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, approximately …

Healthy Fingernails: Clues About Your Health - WebMD

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When healthy fingernails begin to change color or texture, one of the most common underlying causes is fingernail fungus, which can cause the nails to crack, peel, and …

30 Interesting Nail Facts

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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 pitting can also be …

6 Things Your Nails Say About Your Health – Cleveland …

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Ridged nails: Also called koilonychia, rough nails with ridges can exist in the presence of kidney disease. These nails are also frequently spoon-shaped and concave, and they can point to iron-deficiency …

11 Facts About Fingernails | Mental Floss

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Nail clubbing —an overcurvature of the nail plate and thickening of the skin around the nails—is a particularly significant sign of underlying illness, such as lung or heart disease, liver...

How Your Nails Can Tell You About Your Health

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Yellow nail syndrome is a rare disorder where an individual has thick yellow nails that usually occur alongside respiratory issues and limb swelling, per the Genetic and Rare Diseases...

17 Things Your Nails Can Tell You About Your Health

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As dermatologist Katherine R. Garrity , MD, explained for Aurora Health Care, blue nails can indicate heart problems, as well as lung issues, bacterial infections, and Wilson's disease (a rare genetic disorder …