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Beau's lines visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate; usually a result of major illness or injury that has traumatized the body.
Bruised nails condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot, usually due to small injuries to the nail bed.
discolored nails nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation
eggshell nails noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and can curve over the free edge
hangnail also known as agnail; a condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears
leukonychia spots aka white spots; whitish discoloration of the nails, usually caused by injury to the matirx area; not related to bodies health or vitamin deficiency
melanonchyia darkening of the fingernails or toenails; may be seen as black band within the nail plate, extending from the base to the free edge
nail disorders conditioning caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit
nail psoriasis a noninfectious condition that affects the surface of the nail plate causing tiny pits or severe roughness
nail pterygium Abnormal condition that occurs when the skin was stretched by the nail plate; usually caused by serious injury, such as burns, or qan adverseskin reaction to chemical nail enhancement products
onychia inflammation of the nail matrix, followed b y shedding of the natural nail
onychocryptosis also known as ingrown nails; nail grows into the sides of the tissues
onycholysis lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding, usually begging at the free edge and continuing towards the lunula area
onychomadesis the seperation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed
onychomycosis fungal infection of the natural nail plate
onychophagy bitten nails;results of chewing nail or the harden skin around the nail plate.
onychorrhexis split or breittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rouch appearance to the surface of the nail
onychosis any deformity or disease of the natural nails
paronychia bacteria inflammation of the tissue surrounding the the nail causing pus, swelling, and redness, usually in the skin fold adjacent to the nail plate.
pincer nail Also known as trumpet nail; increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate caused by an increased curvature of the matrix. The edges of the nail plate may curl around to form the shape of a trumpet or sharp cone at the free edge.
Plicatured Nail Folded nail, Injury of the matrix.May be hereditary.
Pyogenic Granuloma Inflammation of the nail, lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate.
Ridges Vertical lnes running the length of the natural nail, caused by uneven growth.
Splinter Hemorrhages Caused by trama or enjury to the nail bed that damage the capillaries and allow small amounds of blood to flow.
Tinea Pedis Fungal infection of the feet. Red, itchy rash of the skin on the bottom of the feet or in between toes.
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