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Nail diseases and disorders

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Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate   show
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Condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, forming a dark purplish spot, usually due to injury   show
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show corrugations  
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show eggshell nails  
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Depressions in the nail that run either lengthwise or across the nail; result from illness, injury, stress or pregnancy   show
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Condition in which the eponychium or other living tissue surrounding the nail plate becomes split or torn   show
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show infected finger  
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show leukonychia spots  
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show melanonychia  
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Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit   show
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Condition that affects the surface of the natural nail plate, causing it to appear rough and pitted, as well as causing reddish spots on the nail bed and onycholysis   show
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show nail pterygium  
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show onychatrophia  
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Overgrowth in thickness of the nail; caused by local infection, internal imbalance, or may be hereditary   show
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show onychia  
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Ingrown nails   show
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Thickening and increased curvature of the nail   show
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show onycholysis  
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The separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed; can occur on fingernails and toenails   show
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Fungal infection of the natural nail plate   show
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Bitten nails   show
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show onychophosis  
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show onychoptosis  
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show onychorrhexis  
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show onychosis  
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show paronychia  
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show plicatured nail  
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One of several common bacteria that can cause nail infection   show
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Forward growth of the cuticle   show
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Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate   show
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show ridges  
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Increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate   show
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show tinea pedis  
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Reddened patches of small blisters; slight or severe itching   show
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show tinea unguium  
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Edges of the nail plate curl around to form the shape of a trumpet or cone around the free edge   show
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