Nail abnormalities are problems with the color, shape, texture, or thickness of the fingernails or toenails.
Beau's lines; Fingernail abnormalities; Spoon nails; Onycholysis; Leukonychia; Koilonychia; Brittle nails
Just like the skin, the fingernails tell a lot about your health.
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Source: Breastcancer.org
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: Breastcancer.org
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Source: Breastcancer.org
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