Overview

Nail disorders include ingrown toenails, onychomycosis (nail fungus), yellowing, brittleness, ridging (lateral lines), striation (vertical lines), softness, thickening, and pale nail-beds.

Please see conventional, complementary, and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complementary, and Alternative treatments that may be considered include:

Etiology

Hypothyrodism is often associated with various nail disorders [Starr2005, pg 114].

Differential Diagnosis

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