"The most common issue is nail fungus (onychomycosis)," says Dr. McEneaney. "This is typically the same fungus that causes athlete's foot. It's very transmittable and very easy to pick up walking ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways A black line on the nail could be a sign of melanonychia or splinter hemorrhage.Melanonychia can be caused by medications like antiretrovirals, ...

It's time to stop ignoring your toes. “Healthy nails have a plump, pink nail bed and pink nail plate with strong but thin nails,” says Dr. Dana Canuso, podatric surgeon and founder of Dr. Canuso ...

Clinical presentation: Pitting, nonspecific onycholysis (lifting of the nail from the nail bed), hyperkeratosis (thick nails), and yellowish-brown spots under the nail plate should prompt ...

Broken and brittle nails are not uncommon, but if you’re seeing white spots on your nails, also known as leukonychia, it’s understandable to be concerned. “Leukonychia is a condition where people get ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dermatologists and dermatopathologists should increase the utilization of nail clipping histopathology to aid in ...

Ridges in nails can develop due to a current or past illness or injury. A healthy nail is typically smooth or has barely perceptible vertical lines running from the cuticle to the tip. When there are ...

Broken and brittle nails are not uncommon, but if you’re seeing white spots on your nails, also known as leukonychia, it’s understandable to be concerned. “Leukonychia is a condition where people get ...

Whether mid manicure or while tapping away on your keyboard, you may well have noticed white spots on your nails. If, as a result, you’ve chowed down on a bag of kale or upped your diary intake in a ...

Yelena Dokic, MD A 37-year-old White woman presents to the clinic for a routine skin examination. The clinician notes dystrophic nails on both her thumbs. A 37-year-old White woman presents to the ...