Nail changes detected during the general physical examination can contribute to establishing an initial diagnostic hypothesis and may enhance awareness of some associated internal disorders. In approximately half cases, are without being a present complaint. The main causes dermatological diseases, infections, trauma, drug-related, genetic entities. Yellow nail syndrome includes lung disorder, ...

Analysis of The Histopathological Changes of Epidural Space and Endoneural Structure in Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis: a Model For Chronic Compression of The Rat Cauda Equina Nail ÖZDEMİR, Ümit Dursun ACAR, M. Şerefettin CANDA Tepecik Research and Training Hospital , Neurosurgery, İzmir, Türkiye University of Dokuz Eylül School of Medicine, Neurosurgery, İzmir, Türkiye University of Mustafa Kema...

Background: Nonfungal nail disease in children and adolescents is a limited part of general practice. There is a wide spectrum of viral, traumatic, infectious, inflammatory and congenital conditions that may affect the nail condition in children and adolescents. Therefore assessing nonfungal nail disease and its factors will help the practitioner to recognize and treat the nail disease and dete...

Background: Vitiligo is an acquired skin discoloration with melanocytic destruction. Vitiligo is associated with other autoimmune disorders; hence, an autoimmune etiology is among the most important theories for this disorder. The nails can be involved in numerous cutaneous or systemic non-cutaneous disorders. We have taken into consideration previous studies on nail abnormalities in vitiligo a...

SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus INTRODUCTION Pincer nail is the transverse overcurvature of the nail plate which can lead to painful pinching of underlying tissues, loss of soft tissue of the involved fingers, and rarely bone resorption of the terminal phalynx. Pincer nails may be congenital or acquired. Acquired pincer nail deformity has multiple associations including ill-fitting shoes, med...

Several cutaneous inflammatory diseases can affect the nails, leading to alterations that be severe and determine functional psychosocial consequences. Lichen planus, a benign disorder of not well understood etiology, is one them. Nail manifestations in lichen planus may isolated or appear more generalized involvement skin. Currently nail very difficult treat, there aren’t therapies fully accep...