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Onychomadesis has been linked to autoimmune diseases, [7] physical trauma, pharmacological side effects, and viral infections, [8] especially coxsackieviruses. [9] However, in certain cases, the cause remains unknown. Athletes, especially runners, may be more likely to experience toenail involvement. [10]
Infectious disease: Symptoms: White or yellow nail discoloration, thickening of the nail [2] [3] Complications: Lower leg cellulitis [3] Usual onset: Older males [2] [3] Causes: Fungal infection [3] Risk factors: Athlete's foot, other nail diseases, exposure to someone with the condition, peripheral vascular disease, poor immune function [3 ...
A new nail plate will form once the cause of the disease is removed. Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, is a contagious infection of the nail caused by the same fungal organisms which cause ringworm of the skin (Trichophyton rubrum or T. mentagrophytes, rarely other trichophyton species or Epidermophyton floccosum [1]).
Causes [ edit ] Growing older or having poor biomechanics , which are more common in the elderly (e.g., toes that overlap and underlap; incompatibility between the foot and the shoe; or digiti flexi, which is characterized by contracted toes due to toe buckling caused by shortening of the controlling muscles), may be contributing factors.
Symptoms include pain along the margins of the nail caused by hypergranulation, worsening of pain when wearing tight footwear, and sensitivity to pressure of any kind (in some cases this pressure can be as light as the weight of bedsheets). Bumping of an affected toe can cause pain as the nail's surrounding tissue is punctured further.
The term childhood disease refers to disease that is contracted or becomes symptomatic before the age of 18 or 21 years old. Many of these diseases can also be contracted by adults. Some childhood diseases include:
Below, Dr. MacMillan has explained the causes, symptoms and treatment methods on offer: The most common skin conditions in dogs 1. Skin allergies (atopic dermatitis) ... Endocrine disease ...
Causes mutations in the LMX1B gene. Nail–patella syndrome is a genetic disorder that results in small, poorly developed nails and kneecaps, but can also affect many other areas of the body, such as the elbows, chest, and hips.