There are many types of nail diseases. They can occur for a wide range of causes that can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-lasting). Nail diseases can cause physical changes in how your ...

While the nail may seem like a cosmetic concern, nail diseases can impact daily activities and may even point to underlying systemic disease or infection. From nail psoriasis and nail lichen ...

Be they bitten, picked, filed, or polished, a child's nails can generate a variety of dermatologic disorders. While fewer than 2% of visits to a pediatric dermatology clinic involve conditions ...

Even celebrities aren't immune from foot-related issues such as the dreaded thickened toenail. Actor Danny DeVito, former basketball player Shaquille O'Neal and Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris ...

These include pulling, picking, biting, or scraping one's hair, skin, or nails. The disorders include trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling), dermatillomania (compulsive skin picking ...

However, one often-overlooked indicator of B12 deficiency is changes in the nails. In this article, we discuss the top 10 warning signs that your nails may give you when the body is suffering from ...

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).