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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When most people think about nail care, they think about appearance: Keeping nails trimmed, clean, or maybe polished. But in dermatology, nails are more than cosmetic. They can offer important ...

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 ...

You may not know it, but there are 10 potential health indicators right at your fingertips. From subtle color changes to variations in texture and shape, fingernails often provide early clues about ...

Subtle lines on your nails could be harmless—or a hidden signal your body is trying to send about your overall health.

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 ...

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 ...