MEDICAL DISORDERS AND NAILS

Beau's lines- are indentations that run across your nails.They are seen in injury or severe illness, such as a heart attack & as a sign of malnutrition

Terry's nails- nails look opaque, but the tip has a dark band.Seen in aging & serious illness, such as: Cancer Congestive heart failure Diabetes Liver disease

Yellow nail syndrome- seen in respiratory condition, such as chronic bronchitis, or from swelling of your hands (lymphedema). In yellow nail syndrome, nails thicken and new growth slows. Yellow or green nails may also result from any condition that causes the growth of your nails to slow down.

Pitting- Seen in people with psoriasis or nail injuries. Pitting is also associated with conditions that can damage your nail's cuticle, such as chronic dermatitis of your fingers or alopecia areata.

Clubbing- This condition results from low oxygen levels in your blood and is a sign of lung disease.

Spoon nails- (koilonychia) is a sign of iron deficiency anemia

Thickened toenails:- seen in an injury, skin conditions such as psoriasis, tight or poorly fitting shoes, and fungal infections-onychomycosis- is the most common cause of thickened toenails.

Nail separates from nail bed- this is known as onycholysis.seen in Injury,Thyroid disease,Fungal disease,Drug reactions or acrylic nails Psoriasis