55 citations
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February 2013 in “The Anatomical Record” Mouse nails are similar to human nails, making them useful for studying nail diseases.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Oral Health” Accurate diagnosis and management of rare genian fistulas require combined clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic evaluations.
April 2019 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A child with rough nails also had hair loss and allergies.
6 citations
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May 2024 in “Developmental Biology”
1 citations
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November 2025 in “Journal of Korean Medical Association” Recognizing nail changes helps diagnose and treat non-infectious skin diseases.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Chemotherapy caused nail grooves and separation, but they healed after treatment stopped.
2 citations
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor, not related to other hair-related tumors.
September 2022 in “JAAD case reports” The man has a genetic skin condition called pachyonychia congenita.
4 citations
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March 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause darkening of all nails.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Some nail changes in chilblains can look like lichen planus and may be severe and long-lasting.
84 citations
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October 2005 in “Annals of Clinical Psychiatry” Hairpulling, skin picking, and nail biting cause significant harm and need more research for better treatments.
April 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Trichorrhexis invaginata can occur with tinea capitis, though it's rare.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Povidone-iodine nail solution effectively treats nail infections caused by chemotherapy.
January 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A new benign nail tumor called onychoblastoma was identified.
13 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had all 20 nails detach but improved with treatment.
Dacomitinib can cause nail and skin issues, but these can be managed without stopping the drug.
July 2021 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” Knuckle darkening can be an early sign of vitamin B12 deficiency.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” NB-002 is a promising new topical treatment for fungal nail infections, showing better results than a non-medicated option.
21 citations
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April 2004 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A 3-year-old girl has a rare condition causing sparse hair and nail issues, with minimal improvement from treatment.
13 citations
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February 2017 in “Clinical rheumatology” Tofacitinib may help treat nail dystrophy, especially when other treatments fail.
June 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found new hair and nail genes, how hair reacts to UV, differences in white and pigmented hair growth, nerve changes in alopecia, treatments for baldness and alopecia, a toenail condition linked to a genetic disorder, and that nail fungus is more common in people with psoriasis.
January 2015 in “Dermatology online journal” A man with total hair loss also developed a rare nail condition, likely due to autoimmune issues.
25 citations
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January 2003 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” Nail-matrical fibroblasts can make non-nail cells produce hard keratin, useful for nail repair.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Neuroimmunology” Thymoma may link myasthenia gravis, nail dystrophy, and alopecia areata.
4 citations
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October 2015 in “JAAD Case Reports” Surgical grafting may fix nail issues caused by valproic acid.
September 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
December 2023 in “Royal Society of Chemistry eBooks” Nails are a useful alternative to hair for analyzing long-term substance exposure.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Tofacitinib improved hair and nail conditions in a teen with alopecia areata.