nails disease and disorders

5. any deformity or disease of the natural nails
6. nail that has turned a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation
7. nail plate fungal infection, consisting of whitish patches that can be scraped off the nail’s surface or long whitish or pale yellowish streaks within the nail plate
8. also known as trumpet nail; a form of dramatically increased nail curvature of the free edge, whereby the nail can curl in upon itself or may be deformed only on one sidewall
10. inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural nail caused by infection or injury
11. separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed; caused by infection, matrix injury, systemic illness, or medical procedure
12. also known as bitten nails; result of a habit of chewing the nail or chewing the hardened skin surrounding the nail plate

1. bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail; redness, pus, and swelling are usually present
2. separation of the nail plate and bed, often due to injury or allergic reactions
3. irregular split or brittle nails appearing as nail plate surface roughness; potentially caused by heredity, matrix injury, excessive exposure to cuticle removers, harsh cleaning agents, or aggressive filing techniques
4. damaged skin around the nail plate (often on the eponychium) becomes split or torn
9. whitish discoloration found inside the nail plate, usually caused by injury to the nail matrix
10. also known as ingrown nail; nail grows into the living tissue around the nail