Family history was negative for skin and nail disease. On physical exam ... of the curvilinear bands followed the course of the lunula, leading us to believe the damage started at the nail ...

Liver disease is far more common than most people ... which is this half moon at the base of the nail. Having a lunula is normal, so if you can see it, it's probably not Terry's nail.

They noticed that his nails had started getting grubby ... the success of the procedure was evident through the whitening of the lunula. This procedure was used in all of the fingernails and ...

It is used to treat mild to moderate fungal nail infections that does not involve the lunula, by painting it onto the infected fingernails or toenails. The lunula is the crescent-shaped area ...