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Diseases Hair &Nail
MEDOP 230- Dermatology: Diseases of Hair and Nails
Disease of: | Disease Name | Definition | Note/Cause |
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hair | Alopecia | Loss of hair from the scalp due to disease, medication, or changes in hormone levels. | •Chronic loss in men due to decreases in testosterone.•Chronic loss in women caused by decreases in estradiol. |
hair | Hirsutism | Presence of excessive, dark hair on the forearms and upper lip of women; | caused by hormone changes associated with a tumor of the adrenal cortex. |
nail | Clubbing and cyanosis | Abnormal downward curve and bluish coloration of the fingernails accompanied by stunted growth of the fingers | associated with lack of oxygen in cystic fibrosis |
nail | .Onychomycosis | Fungal infection of the nail; nail root is infected and the nail is deformed as it grows |