Spoon Nails (Koilonychia) Quiz
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Content updated on Sep 14, 2022
What is spoon nails (koilonychia)?
This is a condition where the nails looked scooped out, like a spoon shape.
Symptoms of spoon nails (koilonychia)
Change in nail shape
Questions your doctor may ask to check for spoon nails (koilonychia)
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose spoon nails (koilonychia)
Has your nail shape changed?
Treatment for spoon nails (koilonychia)
Treatment of the cause (e.g. with iron or vitamin B supplements) is needed for this condition to improve. In the meantime, keeping nails short and clean while avoiding nail biting can help.
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Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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