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 ...

Onychomycosis, or fungal infection of the nail, most often affects the toenails. Infected nails usually have a thick, yellow appearance and can become coarse and brittle (see Figure 4). When caused by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW YORK — At the Skin of Color Update 2024 meeting, a speaker discussed how to diagnose and treat nail ...

Hands are seen as a sign of grooming and personality. But doctors say nails do much more than complete a polished appearance. They can quietly reflect what is happening inside the body.Nails grow ...

When body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are discussed, the conditions that typically come to mind include trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation disorder (skin picking). However, one ...

A systematic review in the International Journal of Dermatology underscores a paucity of literature on inflammatory nail disorders in people with skin of color (SoC), which in turn highlights gaps in ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Key Takeaways Blue or purple nails can be a sign of low oxygen in your blood.Heart and lung problems, as well as blood clots, are common causes of blue ...

When doctors examine patients, they often look beyond the presenting symptoms to gather additional diagnostic information. Fingernails, frequently overlooked by patients, provide physicians with ...

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 ...