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Distal nail fold [hyponychium]:
proliferation.

Hyponychium PROLIFERATION or
subungual hyperkeratosis; excessive proliferation
may lead to onycholysis.

Potential cause: proliferation is a key-feature
of 'nail psoriasis' (or: alopecia areata).

Synonym: subungual hyperkeratosis.

Treatment: Antimetabolites reduce cell proliferation
(examples: Fluorouracil, Efudex)

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NAIL UNIT ANATOMY

The eight basic components of the nail unit include:

1 - proximal nail fold; 2 - cuticle;
3 - lunula; 4 - nail plate; 5 - lateral nail folds; 6 - nail bed;
7 - hyponychium; 8 - free edge.

* NOTICE: The HandResearch Nail Tutor Tool is still in development. Currently this tool includes 57 nail disorders. The NAIL TUTOR tool is based on Medical Hand Analysis & Multi-Perspective Hand Reading, which e.g. implicates that one should keep in mind that any single nail abnormality should be expected to have an association with a range of potential causes!

The purpose of this tool is to assist you with identifying the nature of a fingernail disorder. The section fingernail disorders presents a more comprehensive overview of the most common fingernail abnormalities.

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