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 ...

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 ...

Nail fungus and nail psoriasis are two conditions that affect the nails. They have similar symptoms, and you can have both fungus and psoriasis at the same time, but they are different and have ...

LAS VEGAS — Onychomycosis, a stubborn fungal infection of the nail bed, is responsible for half of all nail diseases and presents a tricky challenge when it comes to both diagnosis and treatment. “The ...

Onychomycosis is the most common disease of nails, with a prevalence of up to 14% in Western adult populations. Whereas tinea unguium refers strictly to dermatophyte fungal infection of the nail plate ...

Maintaining your nails’ health might not seem like such a major priority, but if you struggle with peeling or ridged nails, ...

Changes in your nails can be indicators of underlying health issues, ranging from anaemia and infections to heart or lung problems and even cancer. Be watchful for alterations like Beau's lines, spoon ...

You probably don’t spend much time thinking about your fingernails (unless you’re painting them!). But your nails can provide key insights into your health. Take nail ridges for instance, which may ...

Nail patella syndrome (NPS) is a rare genetic disorder. The symptoms vary depending on which areas of the body it affects. It commonly affects the nails, knees, elbows, and hips but can also affect ...

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 ...

Terry’s nails is a type of nail discoloration. Most of the nail is opaque and white, apart from a band of pink or brown regular nail at the very tip. It may occur due to aging or underlying health ...

As mentioned earlier, Ayurveda depends on various methods to examine the patient, symptoms, draw a conclusion and provide the ...