Important nail disorders

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Hi,
Here are some important Nail disorders:

• Splinter hemorrhages are tiny, longitudinal streak hemorrhages under the nails caused by microemboli or trauma. They can be a normal finding in manual workers.
• Pitting involves tiny indentations in the surface of the nail. It is a feature of psoriasis and less commonly eczema, lichen planus, and alopecia areata. 
• Onycholysis is a premature lifting of the nail. 
• Leukonychia is white discoloration of the nail. It is a sign of low albumin or chronic ill health. 
• Beau’s lines are transverse depressions in the nail. They coincide with arrested nail growth during a period of acute illness.  • Paronychia is an infection of the skin adjacent to the nail, causing pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness. 
• Koilonychia is spooning (concave indentation) of the nail. It is associated with severe iron deficiency. • Clubbing
• Onychomycosis is a fungal nail infection causing the nail to become thickened, opaque, crumbly, and yellow. It often occurs with onycholysis and may be indistinguishable from psoriatic nail changes. 






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