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    alterations in nail appearance or texture indicating health issues

    Nail changes refer to alterations in the appearance, texture, or growth of fingernails or toenails, which can be indicative of various health conditions. These changes can include discoloration, thickening, brittleness, pitting, or separation from the nail bed, and may be associated with systemic diseases, nutritional deficiencies, infections, or trauma. For instance, yellowing of the nails might suggest a fungal infection, while pitting could be a sign of psoriasis.

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      Diseases of Hair and Nails

      research Diseases of Hair and Nails

      3 citations , January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks”
      The document says that there are treatments for hair and nail diseases.
      N02. Hair and Nails

      research N02. Hair and Nails

      June 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”
      Researchers found new hair and nail genes, how hair reacts to UV, differences in white and pigmented hair growth, nerve changes in alopecia, treatments for baldness and alopecia, a toenail condition linked to a genetic disorder, and that nail fungus is more common in people with psoriasis.

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