One of the pitfalls of clinical practice is the attempt and tendency to squeeze observed
phenomena into well-worn pathways of clinical diagnosis. When examining a patient's …

Abstract < em> Growth of deciduous tissues gives us a natural kymograph to record
secular trends and in some instances makes the mark on the moving record. For the …

Nails have a functional as well as aesthetic importance. Though it is a small structural and
anatomical unit, it is affected by a variety of disorders. Major advances have occurred in skin …

Brittle nails are characterized by roughness of the surface of the nail plate, fragility, and
peeling. This is a condition that is seen commonly in elderly individuals, and it is associated …

Nail plate and nail unit abnormalities may be helpful as diagnostic tools or as a part of the
puzzle for confirmation of systemic disease. There are specific and nonspecific nail signs …

Overview: Nails grow at the approximate rate of 1 mm each day. Fingernails take six months
to progress from the base to the end of the finger, and toenails take nine months to reach the …

Nail pathology has a range of etiologies, from biomechanical trauma to systemic
associations. Within this review, nail pathology is examined from a clinical presentation …

Nail abnormalities secondary to systemic disease could be classified as nail abnormalties
associated with systemic disease, disease of specific organ system or associated with …

Abstract/Introduction Nail disorders are common and ignored frequently by both patients and
physicians due to their asymptomatic nature. But they are cosmetically embarrassing and …

Methods This observational cross-sectional study conducted at BJ Medical College and Civil
Hospital, Ahmedabad involved 300 consecutive patients with nail changes from July 2017 to …