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This case report highlights a rare instance of fingernail and toenail hyperpigmentation following the use of valproic acid, which resolved after discontinuation of the drug.

This report describes a case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome diagnosed in a 54-year-old man with symptoms including gastrointestinal polyps, alopecia, skin hyperpigmentation, and severe diarrhea, who experienced significant symptom improvement with azathioprine.

This article reviews the history and characteristics of the rare nude phenotype SCID, primarily distinguished by severe T cell immunodeficiency and notable skin and hair abnormalities, but reports no new clinical findings.

In this study, oral supplementation of Microcore’s TrichovitalsTM significantly improved the appearance of facial skin, hair, and nails over 12 weeks in healthy middle-aged adults compared to a control group.

This study found that nail and hair changes were predominantly observed in patients with stage 5D chronic kidney disease, with the most common changes being half and half nails and sparse scalp hair.

In this study, researchers found that patients with alopecia areata who had nail involvement or a history of autoimmune disease showed significantly higher red cell distribution width levels.

This overview details the Dermatologic Surgery journal's focus on various dermatologic surgical procedures, but it presents no new research findings.

This study found that adults with β-thalassemia major had a significantly higher prevalence of skin, hair, and nail disorders compared to healthy controls, influenced by factors like age, gender, and ferritin levels.

This case report reviews a 67-year-old man with both alopecia totalis and lichen planus of the nails, suggesting a possible autoimmune link between these rare concurrent conditions, but presents no new clinical data.

The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.

This study found that polycystic ovary syndrome was the most common cause of hirsutism among premenopausal Algerian women.

This study found that polycystic ovary syndrome was the most common cause of hirsutism among premenopausal Algerian women, affecting nearly 60% of participants.

This study found that the nail immune system is similar to the hair follicle immune system, with both showing a relative "immune privilege" that may protect against autoimmunity.

This case study discusses a patient with persistent 20-nail dystrophy following alopecia areata, suggesting that "20-nail dystrophy" describes a condition with multiple potential causes.

This review discusses recent advances in understanding the genetics of hair and nail disorders and reports no new clinical results.

This study found that among patients with twenty-nail dystrophy, those treated with oral cyclosporine in combination with a dietary supplement showed significantly better improvement in nail condition and quality of life than those treated with the supplement alone.

Hydroxychloroquine effectively treated twenty-nail dystrophy in a patient with alopecia areata.

In this case study, the coexistence of thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis, alopecia areata, and twenty-nail dystrophy in a patient is reported, suggesting thymoma may increase the risk of developing these conditions.

This case report found that a 48-year-old woman with idiopathic twenty-nail dystrophy experienced significant improvement in nail appearance after six months of treatment with oral Upadacitinib.

Genetic defects in the Wnt/PCP pathway may cause congenital yellow nail syndrome.

This study reported cases of post-COVID-19 telogen effluvium in patients who also exhibited distinctive red band changes in their nails.

This case report describes a 6-year-old child with twenty nail dystrophy and alopecia areata of the scalp.

Hair regrowth was seen in 83% of children with alopecia, immune system plays a role in the condition, and various treatments showed effectiveness for hair and nail disorders.

Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair growth with similar side effects.

This review discusses various adverse drug reactions affecting the skin, hair, and nails, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and reporting these reactions but reports no new clinical findings.

Human nails contain both skin and hair keratins, each needing different extraction methods.

This study found that 9% of tested patients had positive patch test reactions linked to hair care products, with most reactions clinically relevant and commonly involving allergens like p-phenylenediamine.

In this study, tofacitinib treatment in a male patient with alopecia areata led to significant hair regrowth and improvement in nail dystrophy symptoms, restoring finger function within 10 months.

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.

Chronic kidney disease can cause skin and nail problems.