This clinical review details how mechanical nail disorders, footwear, and foot deformities drive toenail onychodystrophy, ...

Health officials are examining the broader implications of gel polish use on both nail health and overall wellness.

Let’s start with nail fungus, a disease that an average person experiences at least once in their lifetime. As you probably know, the fungus is found in our bodies. To turn into an infection, it needs ...

Clinical presentation: Pitting, nonspecific onycholysis (lifting of the nail from the nail bed), hyperkeratosis (thick nails), and yellowish-brown spots under the nail plate should prompt ...

Diagnosing conditions of the nail can be confounding. Patients may experience delays in treatment due to challenges in diagnosis. While the nail may seem like a cosmetic concern, nail diseases can ...

Problematic nail conditions range from nail psoriasis (NP) to paronychia, which are commonly seen in clinical practice and result from infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic and traumatic etiologies. A ...

Nail disorders encompass a variety of conditions that affect the structure and function of nails, leading to discomfort and aesthetic concerns. One specific type of nail disorder is retronychia, which ...

Be they bitten, picked, filed, or polished, a child's nails can generate a variety of dermatologic disorders. While fewer than 2% of visits to a pediatric dermatology clinic involve conditions ...

Do you find it frustrating when your nails are brittle and chip easily? Have you noticed unusual spots on your nails? These ...

For more invasive disease, confirmation of onychomycosis is needed prior to initiation and to obtain insurance coverage of treatment, which is expensive. Terbinafine 250 mg daily over a period of six ...

The nail plate originates from the matrix that is located under the proximal nail fold. It is composed of keratin, very little water, and an even smaller amount of lipid. The proliferating epithelial ...