Leuconychia

Leuconychia (white nails) is seen in hypoalbuminaemia. A striate congenital leuconychia exists.

Leuconychia also called White spots (also called gift spots), streaks or bands on the nail plate due to imperfect keratinization. Nail become abnormal in color.

Causes of Leuconychia

• Local trauma
• Systematic Disease
• Psychogenic stresses
• Vitamin deficiency can cause a loss of luster or brittle nails
• Disturbed Nutrition

This condition may be hereditary and no treatment is required as the spots will grow out with the nail plate. Food like green leafy vegetables, whole grains, nuts and should be consumed in daily life for the deficiency of zinc, which attributed to appearance of white spots.

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