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 ...

Experts review warning nail features, from inflammatory conditions to tumours, offering practical guidance on diagnosis and ...

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 ...

Habit-tic deformity is a traumatic nail dystrophy that results from habitual picking of the proximal nail fold margin. 4 The most common location is the thumbnail; however, all fingernails can be ...

Natural nail specialists share tips for nail biting and picking clients... Why do people bite and pick at their nails and ...

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 ...

Management of nail disease would improve with an interdisciplinary approach, particularly between dermatologists and podiatrists. Change is sorely needed in how both professions handle nail disease ...

Courtney is a registered nurse with over 13 years of experience in the clinical setting, helping individuals navigate their way through their healthcare journeys. She has been in the frontlines ...