Ψ Nail disorders and Nail anatomy basics

HandResearch.com presents:

THE NAIL DISORDER INDEX
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NAIL ANATOMY BASICS

- THE NAIL DISORDER INDEX -

The following presents an overview of the most common fingernail- & toenail disorders:

A
Arthritis Nail

B
Beau Line
Black Toe Nail
Brittle Nail

C
Clubbing Nail

D
Diabetes Nail

E
-

F
Fungus Nail

G
-

H
-

I
Infection Nail

J
-

K
Koilonychia Nail

L
Leukonychia Nail

M
-

N
-

O
Onycholysis Nail

P
Paronychia Nail
Pitting Nail
Psoriasis Nail

Q
-

R
Red Nail
Rheumatoid Nail
Ridged Nails

S
Split Toe Nail

T
Toe Nail Fungus

U
-

V
-

W
-

X
-

Y
-

Z
-

- NAIL ANATOMY BASICS -

The nail is a unique structure whose component parts are collectively called the 'nail unit'. The 'nail unit' consists of [distal to proximal]:
1 - the free edge of the nail, 2 - the hyponchium, 3 - the onychodermal band, 4 - the nail bed, 5 - the lateral nail fold, 6 - the lunala, 7 - the cuticle, 8 - the nail matrix, and 9 - the proximal nail fold.

Nail disorders can occure on each single aspect of the nail unit. And one should take notice that far most people have at least one or more (harmless) nail disorders - on one or more fingers. However far most of the nail disorders mentioned above are usually not observed in the hands (nor the feet) of healthy people.

ADDITIONAL TIP:

Examining Fingernails in elderly patients

* The 'NAIL ENCYCLOPEDIA' is a branch of Medical Handanalysis.

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