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Glossary Nail Discoloration

abnormal change in nail color due to various factors

Nail discoloration, also known as discolored nails or nail pigmentation, refers to any abnormal change in the color of the nails. This can be caused by a variety of factors, including fungal infections, trauma, systemic diseases, or exposure to certain chemicals. For instance, yellow nails might indicate a fungal infection, while blue nails could suggest a lack of oxygen in the blood.

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research Heterogeneous red–white discoloration of the nail bed and distal onycholysis in a patient with COVID‐19

8 citations , May 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This case report describes a 23-year-old male patient with nail discoloration that may be associated with COVID-19, suggesting possible microvascular damage.

research Tobacco-associated yellow discoloration of upper lip hair: smoker's mustache

4 citations , January 2015 in “Dermatology Online Journal”

This study highlights that smoker's mustache, a tobacco-related hair discoloration on the upper lip, is asymptomatic, generally unnoticed, and may resolve if smoking is discontinued, though patients often continue smoking.

research Clinico-etiological Study of Nail Disorders at a Tertiary Care Center in Maharashtra, India

2 citations , October 2021 in “Journal of skin and stem cell”

This study observed that nail abnormalities often indicate underlying dermatological or systemic conditions, with psoriasis and infections being the most common causes among patients.

research Nail Disorders

January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Different nail disorders are treated by targeting their specific causes and using appropriate medications or protective measures.

research Nail Matrix Pathology in Cronkhite–Canada Syndrome: The First Case Report

8 citations , April 2017 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology”

In this study, nail matrix pathology in a patient with Cronkhite–Canada Syndrome revealed matrix hypergranulosis, suggesting that an inflammatory process may play a key role in the condition's pathogenesis.

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