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What condition is associated with Koilonychia or spooning of nail?
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∙ 12y ago
Iron deficiency anemia
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Wiki User
∙ 12y agoA deficiancy of iron or Vitamin B12 will cause nails to spoon or grow curving upward.
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What is the medical term abnormal condition of a hidden nail?
Onychocryptosis literally means hidden nail; the common name is ingrown nail.
Which term describes the change in nails that is often an indication of iron deficiency anemia?
Onychomycosis (onych/o means finger or toe nail, myc means fungus, and osis means abnormal condition).
What structure is not associated with a nail?
nail follicle
Which structure is not associated with a nail?
nail follicle
What severe nail condition prevents manicure?
a severe nail condtion that would prevent a nail treatment
What severe nail condition prevents a manicure?
a severe nail condtion that would prevent a nail treatment
What is the Konad company generally associated with?
The Konad company is generally associated with cosmetics. They specialize in stamping nail art, and are also expanding to other forms of nail-related cosmetics.
Is onchogryposis and onchogryphosis the same condition?
Yes it is the same condition, as you have only changed the phosis to posis, Onchogryphosis is hypertrphy (overgrowth) of the nail with gross deformity of the nail. you may have mistaken Onuchophosis, which is a corn or callous in the nail sulci.
Which condition is commonly known as nail biting?
onychophagia
What are duck bill nails?
damage to the matrix or you could be born with the condition and it can not be helped.
What is plicatured nail?
Plicatured Nail, also known as folded nail, is a type of highly curved nail plate, usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be hereditary. This condition often leads to ingrown nails.
Why koilonychia occurs in haemochromatosis?
it is a dystophy of the nail.its mechanism is simple...decrease in iron -improper growth of the nail forming cells(tortipotent)-weak nails-even small pressure causes change in shape(writing)-leading to development of nails with raised margins called spoon nails or kolionychia....................thats it
