Pediatric patients with Down syndrome have a greater prevalence of overall and specific nail disorders than control patients.

The main feature of retronychia, a nail disorder of the toes, is the growth of new nail under prior nail growth. But this layering of nails is not always readily apparent on clinical examination, ...

Subungual onychomycosis is the most common type of toenail fungus and affects the nail bed and underside of the nail. White superficial onychomycosis causes white spots and flaky patches on the ...

Nail biting is a common behavior often viewed as nothing more than an annoying habit. The behavior is all too often ignored. However, nail biting can be serious and it is a misunderstood and ...

Toenail fungus often starts with mild nail discoloration or lifting. It’s not usually serious, but the nails may thicken, become brittle, or fall off without treatment. Nail fungus (onychomycosis) is ...