Are usually the cause of discoloration of the nail plate?
The nail plate is usually semitransparent because of a lack of melanin, the substance responsible for skin pigmentation. However, under some circumstances, melanin can cause nail discoloration, leading to melanonychia.
When the skin is stretched by the nail plate the resulting condition is known as?
Nail Pterygium. Abnormal condition that occurs when skin is stretched by the nail plate. It is caused by serious injury, such as burns, or an adverse skin reaction. Cuticle and pterygium are not interchangeable terms. Nail pterygium is abnormal damage to the eponychium or hyponichium.
Which of the following is characterized by whitish nail discoloration?
Leukonychia describes a whitish discoloration of the nail, which may be due to persistence of nuclei in the cells of the ventral nail plate (true leukonychia) or to a pallor of the nail bed (apparent leukonychia).
What should the surface of a healthy nail look like?
Healthy fingernails are smooth, without pits or grooves. They’re uniform in color and consistency and free of spots or discoloration. Sometimes fingernails develop harmless vertical ridges that run from the cuticle to the tip of the nail. Vertical ridges tend to become more prominent with age.
When your nails are white?
White nails are indicative of any or a combination of the conditions including anemia, overuse of nail polish, weak nails, kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and liver disease. Whole nail whitening is generally seen in cases of kidney problems, where there is protein deficiency in the body.
What are the white things on your nails?
Leukonychia is a condition where white lines or dots appear on your finger or toenails. This is a very common issue and entirely harmless. Many healthy adults have these spots at some point in their lives, so developing them is likely not a sign of a serious medical condition.
What are eggshell nails?
Another condition that can affect the nails is hapalonychia, sometimes called “eggshell nails.” Hapalonychia causes your nails to be soft and thin. Nails affected by this condition tend to bend or break more easily than healthy nails, and often split or flake at the end. They may also take on a bluish tint.
Which condition is characterized by nails that are noticeably thin flexible and white?
Eggshell nails are noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal. Eggshell nails are normally weaker and can curve over the free edge (Figures 10–1a and 10–1b). The condition is usually caused by improper diet, hereditary factors, internal disease, or medication.
Which type of nail has a noticeably thin white nail plate?
Eggshell nails are noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal.
What are the white things that appear on your nails?
Why are my nails white?
Random white spots that appear on the nails are generally harmless and caused by an injury, such as striking the fingertip or repeated trauma to the nails from frequent manicures. Other potential causes include zinc deficiency, calcium deficiency, fungal infections or allergic reactions.
Why are the tips of my nails white and clear?
Why are the tips of my nails clear? Your nails are transparent underneath the nail bed, and they may grow away from the nail bed with a clear color. This isn’t necessarily a concern, but it may also be related to: environmental factors like chemical exposure, weather, and frequent handwashing.