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Article: Nails can reveal development of disorders.
- Article from:
- Nutrition Health Review
- Article date:
- June 22, 1993
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Although fingernails reveal much about the personal habits of most individuals, they can also provide information to the discerning physician. Nails are truly a reflection of one's general health.
Onychology, the study of fingernails, is usually included as part of the physical examination performed by dermatologists. Subtle revelations of problems developing can be detected. Such body disorders can be benign or potentially serious. Hereditary conditions, worrisome or otherwise, may be perceived by the physician's probe.
The nail's singular composition provides a fascinating look into the complex interplay of the body's functions. As an appendage of ...