Skin Conditions
Nail dystrophy
Mild
ICD-10: L60 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नाखून विकृति · தமிழ்: நகம் சிதைவு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಉಗುರು ವಿಕಾರ · తెలుగు: గోరు వైకల్యం · বাংলা: নখের বিকৃতি · मराठी: नख विकृती · ગુજરાતી: નખ વિકૃતિ
About this condition
Nail dystrophy refers to abnormal nail growth and appearance including brittleness, discoloration, thickening, or separation from the nail bed. This can result from various causes like nutritional deficiencies, fungal infections, skin diseases, injury, or underlying health conditions. Treatment depends on identifying and addressing the underlying cause.
Common symptoms
brittle nails
nail discoloration
thickened nails
split nails
ridged nails
nail separation from nail bed
When to see a doctor: if persistent or accompanied by pain, infection, or other symptoms
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नाखून विकृति · नाखून का रोग · कमजोर नाखून · टूटते नाखून |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நகம் சிதைவு · நகம் பலவீனம் · நகம் நோய் · நகம் உடைதல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಉಗುರು ವಿಕಾರ · ಉಗುರು ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ಉಗುರು ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಉಗುರು ಮುರಿತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గోరు వైకల్యం · గోరు బలహీనత · గోరు సమస్య · గోరు పగుళ్లు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নখের বিকৃতি · নখ দুর্বলতা · নখ সমস্যা · নখ ভাঙা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नख विकृती · नख कमकुवतपणा · नख समस्या · नखे फुटणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નખ વિકૃતિ · નખ નબળાઈ · નખ સમસ્યા · નખ તૂટવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Nail dystrophy?
brittle nails, nail discoloration, thickened nails, split nails, ridged nails, nail separation from nail bed.
When should I see a doctor?
if persistent or accompanied by pain, infection, or other symptoms
Is Nail dystrophy common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Nail dystrophy?
Severity is classified as Mild. if persistent or accompanied by pain, infection, or other symptoms.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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