Koilonychia affects the shape of nails. The nails start to curve like a spoon. Possible causes include nutritional deficiencies and autoimmune conditions. In some cases, resolving the problems means ...

VITAMIN B12 deficiency signs can range from mild to severe and are known to have a profound effect on one's overall body and mood. Vegans and vegetarians are at higher risk of a B12 deficiency. Your ...

Curved or ingrown nails can sometimes indicate a health condition that needs attention, such as iron deficiency anemia. Without treatment, ingrown nails can sometimes increase the risk of an infection ...

A 54-year-old woman presented with fatigue, intermittent hemorrhoidal bleeding, and spoon-shaped nails. Iron-deficiency anemia and koilonychia were diagnosed.

For the past few weeks, I’ve noticed my fingernails curling up. Then they suddenly break off. Could this be ‘spoon nails’? Name and address supplied. Your description certainly matches that of spoon ...

We often think of our nails as a simple body part, but in truth, they can be powerful indicators of internal health. From dullness to discolouration, your nails may reveal more about your diet than ...

As a medical student, nails were one part of my anatomy course that I really struggled with. I found it difficult, at first, to stomach the sight of painful nail injuries. My squeamishness may have ...

AN iron-deficiency anemia associated with chronic dysphagia and glossitis in women between forty and fifty years of age is now known as side-ropenic dysphagia. Historically, the entity has borne the ...

Vitamin B12 performs a number of pivotal roles in the body and these roles are responsible for both physical and mental processes. It’s role in the nervous system is to transmit signals between the ...

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