It seems that most answers for this include Vitamin B12 deficiencies. B12 is not always available even if taken as a pill because the stomach doesn;t have "intrinsic factor" an enzyme that makes B!@ available . B12 is stored in the liver and the easy way to get is is by a self administered monthly injection, just into a muscle. Other views on flattened nails seem to thin k it might be blood circulatory problem, see Raynaud's disease. Iron and zinc are mentioned too as being deficient. Overall there seems to be no clear answer, so if the nails have become flattened over the last few months, go get a check and a comprehensive blood panel including vitamin and hormones.
Onychomycosis (also known as "dermatophytic onychomycosis", "ringworm of the nail," and "tinea unguium"), means fungal infection of the nail. It is the most common disease of the nails and constitutes about a half of all nail abnormalities.
This condition may affect toenails or fingernails, but toenail infections are particularly common. The prevalence of onychomycosis is about 6-8% in the adult population.
There are four classic types of onychomycosis:
Fungi thrive in warm and moist conditions. The most common source of nail fungus in humans is when a person is continually barefoot in a warm, moist environment.
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Usually it means that the cartilage on the inside of the knee is flattened.
Fingernails are made of skin.
Jupiter's rapid rotation rate causes its equator to bulge out and its poles to be flattened. It looks a bit like a squashed ball; the planet is seven percent larger at the equator than at the poles.
Fingernails (and hair and horns) are made of keratin, a tough insoluble protein.
No, Ella Syndrome with a flattened pituitary gland is not hereditary.
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The deep *vertical* lines in your fingernails are genetic. If you have *horizontal* ridges in your nails, you should see a doctor.
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Usually it means that the cartilage on the inside of the knee is flattened.
Fingernails are normal in the human body. Please be more specific in your question.
Keratin... it's a natural substance that makes the nail harden.
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The white area in fingernails and hair are caused by air. That's why snow is white and not blue. Little bumps and bruises that are done to the bed of the nail cause these imperfections.
Some premature babies get dark colored or black fingernails because of the lack of fat under the skin which causes the skin to discolor. This can also be due to a lowered amount of oxygen in the extremities shortly after birth.
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