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, ...

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 ...

If you have brittle nails, swollen hands or unusually pale fingertips it may be more than just a damper to your manicure. It could be a telltale sign of a more serious health problem. “The texture of ...

Your nails are not just a canvas space for manicures and polish. They are body's natural indicator to your overall health, providing vital signals about possible underlying medical conditions. An ...

Most patients with psoriasis have variable nail involvement with clinical manifestations, including irregular pitting, "oil spot" discoloration of the nail bed, and onycholysis. Additional secondary, ...

White spots, dark streaks, yellow nails, lifting, ridges, pitting, spooning, clubbing – what they mean and when to see a ...

—A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine found that patients with isolated nail psoriasis had nail findings for almost 3 years before they were diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. It may be possible ...

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 ...

Nails are very delicate, so it's important to take care of them. Many treatments are used to make them look beautiful, sometimes nail extensions, sometimes gel polish. However, symptoms of other ...

Hands are seen as a sign of grooming and personality. But doctors say nails do much more than complete a polished appearance. They can quietly reflect what is happening inside the body.Nails grow ...

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 ...