Altered nails
Symptoms
Related diseases
Altered nails refer to changes in the appearance, texture, or growth patterns of the nails. These changes can affect fingernails or toenails and may indicate underlying health conditions.
Key Features of Altered Nails:
- Brittle Nails: Nails that break, split, or crack easily.
- Ridges: Vertical or horizontal lines on the nail surface.
- Discoloration: Changes in nail color, such as yellowing, white spots, or dark streaks.
- Thickened Nails: Nails that become unusually thick.
- Pitted Nails: Small depressions or pits on the nail surface.
- Clubbing: Nails that appear broader and more curved than normal.
- Spoon-shaped Nails (Koilonychia): Nails that are abnormally thin and concave.
- Slow Growth: Nails that grow more slowly than usual.
- Splitting: The nail splitting into layers, often starting at the tip.
- Fragile Nails: Nails that are weak and prone to damage.
Source | Author Doctor Nikas Samuolis, reviewed by Prof. Virginijus Šapoka | Vilnius University | Faculty of Medicine | Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Oncology