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DISORDERS
• Nail diseases/disorders are
conditions of both the nail, and the
surrounding skin which result from
bacterial, fungal and viral infections.
LEUCONYCHIA ONYCHOMYCOSIS
RIDGES
5. It is caused by over exposure
to detergent soap and other
chemical solvents that affects
the free edge of the nail
CLAW NAIL EGGSHELL NAIL
BRITTLE NAIL
Directions: Identify the nail
disease/disorder on the following
pictures
6.
FURROW ONYCHORREXIS
EGGSHELL NAIL
10.
ONYCHIA HYPERTROPHY
ONYCHAUXIS
Identify the following nail disease. Choose
the correct answer
1. It may be attributed to poor
blood circulation or heart
disorder.
CLAW NAIL BRUISED NAIL
BLUE NAIL
2. It is an overgrowth of the nail
usually in thickness rather than
length
WHITE SPOT HYPERTROPHY
HANGNAIL
3. It is a condition in which the
cuticle splits around the nail.
LEUCONYCHIA ONYCHOMYCOSIS
RIDGES
5. It is caused by over exposure
to detergent soap and other
chemical solvents that affects
the free edge of the nail
CLAW NAIL EGGSHELL NAIL
BRITTLE NAIL
Directions: Identify the nail
disease/disorder on the following
pictures
6.
FURROW ONYCHORREXIS
EGGSHELL NAIL
10.
ONYCHIA HYPERTROPHY
ONYCHAUXIS