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Nail changes and disorders among the elderly.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol ; 2005 Nov-Dec; 71(6): 386-92
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-52713
ABSTRACT
Nail disorders are frequent among the geriatric population. This is due in part to the impaired circulation and in particular, susceptibility of the senile nail to fungal infections, faulty biomechanics, neoplasms, concurrent dermatological or systemic diseases, and related treatments. With aging, the rate of growth, color, contour, surface, thickness, chemical composition and histology of the nail unit change. Age associated disorders include brittle nails, trachyonychia, onychauxis, pachyonychia, onychogryphosis, onychophosis, onychoclavus, onychocryptosis, onycholysis, infections, infestations, splinter hemorrhages, subungual hematoma, subungual exostosis and malignancies. Awareness of the symptoms, signs and treatment options for these changes and disorders will enable us to assess and manage the conditions involving the nails of this large and growing segment of the population in a better way.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Aged / Humans / Onychomycosis / Antifungal Agents / Nail Diseases / Nails Language: English Journal: Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol Year: 2005 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Aged / Humans / Onychomycosis / Antifungal Agents / Nail Diseases / Nails Language: English Journal: Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol Year: 2005 Type: Article