Fingernails as health indicator
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You've got the right idea with your question. Nails are not only coverings for the tips of your hands and feet, but they may also be indicators of underlying health issues. Although it's completely normal for nails to look different from one finger or toe to the next, and from one person to the next, abnormalities in your nail(s) might be signs of more serious medical conditions or illness. The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research [2] website contains a slideshow that describes seven different conditions that might be indicated by discolored or atypically shaped nails. These seven conditions, as adapted from and described in detail by the Mayo Clinic [3], are:
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