Nail anatomy entails consideration of the nail plate and periungual tissues. An understanding of these structures should enable a clinician to interpret nail signs with greater clarity, better …

If the ingrown nail is mild, treatment can include switching to more comfortable footwear, soaking the toe in warm soapy water, applying topical medications, or placing cotton wisps under the …

The natural nail is divided into several major parts, including the nail bed, matrix, nail plate, cuticle, eponychium, hyponychium, specialized ligaments, and nail folds.

Gain a knowledge of the chemical makeup and cellular structure of the nail. Recognize and identify the individual components of the nail unit that work together in its formation and …

What disease would most likely produce these nails? What information is available from examining the fingernails? Note: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease does not cause …

The fingernail and toenail areas consist of several different parts, including the nail plate (hard part), the nail bed (skin beneath the nail plate), the cuticle (the skin that covers the base of the …

Abstract The nail bed (NB) has its own matrix that originates from distinctive stem cells. The nail bed matrix stem cells (NBMSC) lie immediately distal to the nail plate (NP) matrix cells and are …