Nail disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nail diseases are distinct from diseases of the skin. Although nails are a skin appendage, they have their own signs and symptoms which may relate to other medical conditions. Nail conditions that sh...
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You may have what we call 'hooked' nails. They curve sharply downward as soon as they grow past the free edge. If you look at the nails from the side, are they sharply arched where they rest over the nail bed? In other words, are they highest right in the center of hte nail bed?
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www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=410739
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As early as 400 BC, Hippocrates taught that the nails reflect the condition of the inner body. It is true that abnormalities of the nails can often provide early clues to common medical ... Nails that broaden toward the tip and curve downward are a sign of lung damage, such as from emphysema or exposure to asbestos.
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www.stopbitingnails.com/nailinfo.htm
www.stopbitingnails.com/nailinfo.htm
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beading of the nails, brittle nails, chipped nails, cracked nails, broken nails, blue nails, dark nails, curved nails, frayed nails, split-end nails, half white nails, spots on the nails, . . . ... BEADING OF THE NAILS: - ... DOWNWARD CURVATURE OF THE NAIL: - may be indicative of heart, liver or respiratory disorders.
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www.drstandley.com/naildisorders_index.shtml
www.drstandley.com/naildisorders_index.shtml
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Hi, I hate to disagree with FrankB2 but I use this method of shaping my nails. I have the flat nails described in Hyz' website (as well as Tenant's book). The real problem is that flat nails curve downward as they grow out due, I believe, to the sideways pull of the fingernail.
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www.acousticguitar.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/003270.html
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Long-term exposure to moisture or nail polish can cause nails to peel and become brittle. ... Fungus or yeast cause changes in the color, texture, and shape of the nails. ... Kidney disease can cause a build-up of nitrogen waste products in the blood, which can damage nails.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003247.htm
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Nails that curve downward, known as clubbed nails, could be a sign that your body isn't getting enough oxygen, while nails that curve upward may indicate a nutritional deficiency. Notice a stripe of discolored or de-pigmented hair on your head?
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www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/2008/01/30/symptom-sic...
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Dermographia (minor scratch pressure on skin leaves vivid red welts); Dry, itchy skin; Easily scar; Eczema or psoriasis; Fragile nails; Frequent skin irritations; Lymphadenosis benigna cutis; Nails that curve under or downward;
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www.anapsid.org/cnd/diagnosis/mastersymptoms4.html
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Every single one of my nails has tiny ridges going ... NAILS THAT BROADEN TOWARD THE TIP AND CURVE DOWNWARD are a sing of lung damage, such as from emphysema or exposure to asbestos. NAILS THAT CHIP, PEEL, CRACK ,OR BREAK EASILY show a general nutritional deficiency and insufficient hydrochloric acid and protein.
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