Pediatric patients with Down syndrome have a greater prevalence of overall and specific nail disorders than control patients.

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 ...

For more invasive disease, confirmation of onychomycosis is needed prior to initiation and to obtain insurance coverage of treatment, which is expensive. Terbinafine 250 mg daily over a period of six ...

Diagnosing conditions of the nail can be confounding. Patients may experience delays in treatment due to challenges in diagnosis. While the nail may seem like a cosmetic concern, nail diseases can ...

Nailfold capillaroscopy identifies distinct changes in capillary density, length, and morphology in patients with conditions such as nail psoriasis, onychomycosis, and retronychia. The single-center, ...

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 ...

Your nails do much more than complete your look — they can offer valuable clues about what’s going on inside your body. Paying attention to these signs can help you spot potential problems early and ...

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 ...

Your nails serve as more than just a canvas for your favorite polish color. These small but significant parts of your body can reveal important information about your overall health, often acting as ...

Keratin is the fibrous, waterproof protein that builds everything from our hair and nails to a rhino's horn. However, a tiny glitch in it can have problematic outcomes. A new study has found that ...

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 ...