These nails imply either renal or liver disease (Figures 23A, 23B) Figure 23A This example of Terry's half and half nails suggests liver disease (no brown lines) Figure 23B Half and half nails imply renal disease when there is a brown band at "A purple nail is most likely blood that is trapped between the nail plate and the underlying nail bed," Lipner says, which can occur after trauma to the nail (aka, a pool ball hit your nail) Internal diseases and nutritional deficits can cause changes in the appearance of the nails Half and half nails MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Image Skip navigation
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