April 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Diabetic patients often have ingrown nails due to obesity, high blood pressure, past injuries, bad nail trimming, nail fungus, weak foot pulse, and weak knee reflex.
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This article is a letter to the editor about onychogryphosis associated with an elastic wire, and reports no new research findings.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different nail disorders are treated by targeting their specific causes and using appropriate medications or protective measures.
Iron supplements may reverse premature graying in iron-deficient individuals; ingrown nails are common in diabetics with certain risk factors; topical finasteride may reduce scalp DHT as effectively as oral finasteride; monilethrix treatment is challenging but some medications can help.
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October 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses common hair and nail diseases in the elderly and reports no new clinical results, noting their significant impact on quality of life.