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  2. Leukonychia - Wikipedia

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    Leukonychia (or leuconychia) is a medical term for white discoloration appearing on nails. [2] It is derived from the Greek words leuko 'white' and onyx 'nail'. The most common cause is injury to the base of the nail (the matrix) where the nail is formed.

  3. Why Are My Toenails White? Doctors Explain. - AOL

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    The condition is generally harmless and can show up as white spots or streaks on your nails or an overall white discoloration, according to the Cleveland Clinic. It can be caused by a number of ...

  4. What Dermatologists Want You to Know About White Spots on ...

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    White spots on nails, also known as leukonychia, are usually harmless but may indicate a medical condition. Dermatologists explain common causes and treatment.

  5. Here's Why Your Toenails Might Be White—and What to ... - AOL

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    "At times, people may notice white discoloration on their nails, and this can become frustrating, concerning or even embarrassing to individuals due to the fact that once human nails develop ...

  6. Mees' lines - Wikipedia

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    Mees' lines can look similar to injury to the nail, which should not be confused with true Mees' lines. [1]Mees' lines appear after an episode of poisoning with arsenic, [2] thallium or other heavy metals or selenium, [3] opioid MT-45, and can also appear if the subject is suffering from kidney failure. [4]

  7. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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    Onychodystrophy is a deformation of the nails that can result from cancer chemotherapy which includes bleomycin, hydroxyurea, or 5-fluorouracil. It can include discoloration of the nail, or dyschromia. Onychogryposis, also called "ram's-horn nail", is a thickening and increase in curvature of the nail. It is usually the result of injury to the ...

  8. The white spots on your nails aren't from a vitamin ... - AOL

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    Causes and treatments for white spots on nails Trauma "The most common cause of a white spot is trauma," Lipner says. And, when trauma is the culprit, it's often from manicuring.Filing, gel ...

  9. Onychomycosis - Wikipedia

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    Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, [4] is a fungal infection of the nail. [2] Symptoms may include white or yellow nail discoloration, thickening of the nail, and separation of the nail from the nail bed. [2]