Nail Deformity: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Nail Deformity

While many syndromes are being attributed to lack of vitamins at the present time, seven cases of definite nail deformities have been observed in the past two years which [jamanetwork.com]

deformity. [destroynailfungus.com]

Later: disease, especially inflammation or infection, of the nail matrix, resulting in deformity or loss of the nail plate. Origin Early 19th century. [lexico.com]

Paronychia

[…] since nail deformity may result; - curretting may result in full thickness loss of matrix in that area which result in very severe nail bed deformity if left untreated; - [wheelessonline.com]

Paronychia symptoms include: swelling, tenderness, and redness around the nail puss-filled abscesses hardening of the nail deformation or damage to the nail the nail separating [medicalnewstoday.com]

[…] bed, or sterile matrix, will interfere w/ nail bed being able to adhere and will subsequently cause onycholysis; - onycholysis can result in any number of deformities that [wheelessonline.com]

Subungual Fibroma

Onychocryptosis (nail plate deformity due to other causes) Onychodystrophy (nail plate deformity due to other causes) Malformation of the nail plate Anonychia (nail plate [quizlet.com]

Nail plate is intact. Nail overcurvature and subungual clavus may be present. Type II or moderate deformity: exostosis is distal to the nail plate. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Patient #1 is a 59-year-old woman with a 20-year history of nail deformity affecting the second left finger, characterized by painful central linear subungual hyperkeratosis [ijdvl.com]

Subungual Hematoma

I have read that sometimes crush injuries result in permanent nail deformity. [medhelp.org]

Patients must be warned that onycholysis, transient and permanent nail deformity, and infection are possible complications, even with the best treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Permanent nail deformity -Infection -Burn to the nail bed causing damage -Numbness/Functional deficits Is the nail plate innervated? What vascular supplies the nail? [quizlet.com]

Onychomycosis

Other nail fungus (onychomycosis) symptoms and signs Broken Nails Brown Nails Crumbling Nails Curved Nails Deformed Nails Difficulty Exercising Difficulty Standing Difficulty [medicinenet.com]

Onychomycosis is fungal infection of the nail plate, nail bed, or both. The nails typically are deformed and discolored white or yellow. [merckmanuals.com]

This fungus is a dermatophyte, meaning that it is a fungus that infects skin and nails. [medicinenet.com]

Nail Dystrophy

[…] region, nail deformations can suggest nail disorders of severe pernio. [jpma.org.pk]

Deformities are often considered together with dystrophies, but the two are slightly different; deformities are generally considered to be gross changes in nail shape, whereas [msdmanuals.com]

Whereas habit-tic deformity is caused by repeated nail trauma, the cause of MCND is unknown. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Onycholysis

Pincer nail deformity is a transverse over-curvature of the nail plate. [merckmanuals.com]

Nail deformities in general are fairly common. Nearly 50 percent of nail deformities result from a fungal infection. [sharecare.com]

It is not clear whether removing the nail and repairing any nail bed damage reduces risk of permanent nail deformity. [merckmanuals.com]

Nail Bed Injury

[…] bed loss Nail bed is very essential for the growth of the nail and in its absence the nail cannot be adherent and can be deformed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Deformities of the nail Deformities of nail can be caused by very simple subconscious habits like biting of nail, picking objects using the nail or prying the eponychial fold [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Split nails A longitudinal or oblique scar may result in split nail deformity as the scar cannot produce nail and the surrounding pull splits the nail. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Leukonychia

Pincer nail deformity is a transverse over-curvature of the nail plate. [msdmanuals.com]

deformity - is a transverse over-curvature of the nail plate. [pcds.org.uk]

It is not clear whether removing the nail and repairing any nail bed damage reduces risk of permanent nail deformity. [msdmanuals.com]

Nail-Patella Syndrome

Nail deformities are recognized at birth and do not progress: nails are hypoplastic, discolored, and have poorly formed lunulae and/or splitting, most commonly of the thumbnail [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

Nail-Patella Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that often results in deformities of the kneecaps, thumb and finger nails, elbows, pelvis, and ankles. [paleyinstitute.org]

Nail Patella Syndrome can usually be diagnosed with the naked eye, because there are obvious bone structure and nail deformalities. [torresbioclan.pbworks.com]

Pachyonychia Congenita

The elevation is most pronounced distally, sometimes resulting in a pincer nail deformity. [jiaomr.in]

[…] in an omega or pincer nail deformity. [ijpd.in]

But at five years of age the patient had palmoplantar hyperhidrosis, and nail deformity was less severe. [ijdvl.com]

Yellow Nail Syndrome

[…] scarcely described condition characterized by dystrophic yellowish nails, respiratory disturbances and lymphedema; while the pincer nail deformity is characterized by thickening [romj.org]

nails. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A case of systemic lichen planus with nail deformity due to mercury in dental amalgam. Skin Res (1995) 37 :252–6. Google Scholar 11. Yokozeki H, Nuyama S, Nishioka K. [journal.frontiersin.org]

Onychocryptosis

METHODS: We performed vaporization of the nail matrix using the scanning CO(2) laser in 25 cases with ingrown nail deformities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] size, recurrence, nail deformities, and secondary surgery rates. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Almost ingrown nails healed and the nail deformity was corrected after the procedure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Onychodysplasia

We report a case of a COIF presenting as a congenital bifid nail deformity with underlying bone deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

inherited nail deformity, leukopathia unguium due to drug, nail artefact, nail colour changes due to drugs, nail damage caused by chemical agents, nail damage caused by [live.babelnet.org]

We report a case of congenital onychodysplasia of the index fingers (Iso-Kikuchi syndrome) in a 2-year-old boy who had nail deformities on both index fingers and the left [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hereditary Koilonychia

[…] of nail deformities. [journals.lww.com]

Most cases of koilonychia are usually due to iron deficiency anemia however this 35-year-old man had normal iron level (idiopathic koilonychia) and his nails’ deformity has [dermatologyoasis.net]

Koilonychia is a nail deformity characterized by a longitudinal concavity of the nail plate that creates a “spoon-shape” appearance. [podiatrytoday.com]

Hookworm Infection

Hookworm disease; Ground itch; Ancylostoma duodenale infection; Necator americanus infection; Parasitic infection - hookworm Hookworm infection is caused by roundworms. The disease affects the small intestine and lungs. Causes The infection is caused by infestation with any of the following roundworms: Necator[…] [leehealth.org]

Congenital Clubbing of the Fingers

Digital clubbing, also called nail clubbing, is a deformity of the nails characterized by a severe round shape of the nail. [footfiles.com]

This is usually accompanied by nails deformation into shape of watch-glasses. Schamroth’s test - Attach two corresponding fingers by their nails. [health-tutor.com]

Digital clubbing is also called fingernail clubbing or nail clubbing. Drumstick fingers and watch-glass nails are other names for these deformed nails. [medcaretips.com]

Pachyonychia Congenita Type 1

[…] an omega or pincer nail deformity. [journals.lww.com]

deformities of all nails. [indianpediatrics.net]

[…] in an omega or pincer nail deformity. [ijpd.in]

Exostosis

Nail plate is intact. Nail overcurvature and subungual clavus may be present. Type II or moderate deformity: exostosis is distal to the nail plate. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

BACKGROUND: Subungual exostosis is a relatively common benign bone tumor that occurs in the distal phalanges of the toes and can be a source of pain and nail deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Type III: exostosis is located under the nail bed. Upward pressure by the tumor causes a pincer nail deformity, variable destruction of the nail bed and onycholysis. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

Anonychia Congenita Totalis

Curry Hall syndrome 0 *Nails, Malformed *Limb Deformities, Congenital. [reference.md]

Deformities are often considered together with dystrophies, but the two are slightly different; deformities are generally considered to be gross changes in nail shape, whereas [msdmanuals.com]

[…] a new horizon to future of nail deformity correction. [advbiores.net]

Trachonychia

Using nail clippers to reduce a hypertrophied nail, we can also use a nail drill Hypertrophied nail without deformity Similar to rams horn except nail plate is abnormally [quizlet.com]

•Deformities, nail brittling,atrophic and hypertrophic changes may occure •Spooning of nail 21. [slideshare.net]

Nail deformities due to trauma: Nail biting, nail picking, habit-tic deformity, Heller’s dystrophy, hang nails and ill fitting shoes. 6. [odermatol.com]

Congenital Clubbing

Digital clubbing, also called nail clubbing, is a deformity of the nails characterized by a severe round shape of the nail. [footfiles.com]

This is usually accompanied by nails deformation into shape of watch-glasses. Schamroth’s test - Attach two corresponding fingers by their nails. [health-tutor.com]

/Specific Code POA Exempt Applicable To Congenital anomaly NOS Congenital deformity NOS nail (acquired) L60.8 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L60.8 Other nail disorders 2016 2017 [icd10data.com]

Congenital Digital Clubbing

Digital clubbing, also called nail clubbing, is a deformity of the nails characterized by a severe round shape of the nail. [footfiles.com]

It results from repeated minor trauma, and nail fold and adjacent soft tissue deformities such as nail fold hypertrophy, onychomycosis, onychocryptosis, xerosis, etc. [ijdvl.com]

Digital clubbing is also called fingernail clubbing or nail clubbing. Drumstick fingers and watch-glass nails are other names for these deformed nails. [medcaretips.com]

Dupuytren Subungual Exostosis

Nail plate is intact. Nail overcurvature and subungual clavus may be present. Type II or moderate deformity: exostosis is distal to the nail plate. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

[…] diagnosis may include nail deformities, such as traumatic onycholysis, onychogryphosis, verrucae, subungual infection, or nail trauma.6,7 Case Report A 7-year-old boy presented [mdedge.com]

Type III: exostosis is located under the nail bed. Upward pressure by the tumor causes a pincer nail deformity, variable destruction of the nail bed and onycholysis. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

Subungual Glomus Tumor

deformity, it is better to apply a periungual approach for tumours developing in the peripheral region, and a transungUAL approach followed by meticulous repair of the nail [semanticscholar.org]

Societies for Surgery of the Hand 2001 Patients with subungual glomus tumours of the hand operated on between 1964 and 1997 were reviewed, and it was found that to avoid nail [semanticscholar.org]

Chromonychia

Warriach OA y Cumming GP, Nail deformity in pregnancy, J Obstet Gynaecol 2004; 24:822-3. [medigraphic.com]

En Baran R y Dawber RPR (eds.), Disease of the nails and their management, 2ª ed., rpr Dawber, 1994, p. 199. [medigraphic.com]

Ronger S, Touzet S, Ligeron C et al., Dermoscopic examination of nail pigmentation, Arch Dermatol 2002; 138:1327-33. [medigraphic.com]

Onychophagia

Nail deformity. Dental problems such as tooth decay. Gums Injuries. Chronic paronychia (inflammation of the cellular tissue of the fingers). [shawellnessclinic.com]

Brachydactyly - Anonychia

Joint deformations Pascal 002 Biological and medical sciences / 002B Medical sciences / 002B25 Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. [pascal-francis.inist.fr]

Child Case study Face Upper limb Nasopharynx Nose Treatment Human Malformation Disease of the hand Skin disease Nail disease Diseases of the osteoarticular system Keyword [pascal-francis.inist.fr]

Uña patología Sistema osteoarticular patología Classification Pascal 002 Biological and medical sciences / 002B Medical sciences / 002B08 Dermatology / 002B08H Hair and nails [pascal-francis.inist.fr]

Isolated Toenail Dystrophy

Pincer nail deformity is a transverse over-curvature of the nail plate. [msdmanuals.com]

Cosmetic surgery for congenital nail deformities. J Cosmet Dermatol 2008;7:304–8. [racgp.org.au]

Whereas habit-tic deformity is caused by repeated nail trauma, the cause of MCND is unknown. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Hereditary Distal Onycholysis

Pincer nail deformity is a transverse over-curvature of the nail plate. [msdmanuals.com]

· Having a nail deformity or nail disease · Having moist skin for a long time · Poorly functioning immune system · Wearing closed-in footwear Onycholysis is a nail disorder [merryfootclinic.ca]

Nail plate is intact. Nail overcurvature and subungual clavus may be present. Type II or moderate deformity: exostosis is distal to the nail plate. [clinicaladvisor.com]