Relier Pairs Nail Disorders & DiseasesVersion en ligne Match the nail disorder with its' cause. par Rosalind Carter 1 Plicatured nail 2 Hangnails 3 Discolored nails 4 Ridges 5 Eggshell nails 6 Beau’s lines 7 Onychorrhexis 8 Splinter hemorrhage 9 Bruised nail beds 10 Koilonychia 11 Leukonychia spots 12 Blue fingernails 13 Melanonychia 14 Onychophagy Increased pigment cells usually within the matrix. Uneven growth of the nails, normal aging. Small injury to the nail bed. Physical trauma or injury to the nail bed. Major injury or illness that has traumatized the body, such as pneumonia, adverse drug reaction, surgery, heart failure, massive injury, or long lasting high fever. Dry skin and small cuts. May be just surface staining, a systemic disorder or poor blood circulation. Injury to the matrix, excessive use of cuticle removers, harsh chemicals, aggressive filing or heredity. Results of a habit of chewing nail or the hardened, damaged skin surrounding the nail. A lack of circulating oxygen in the red blood cells. Injury to the matrix, but it may be inherited. Iron deficiency, anemia, or liver condition. Minor injury to the nail matrix. Improper diet, hereditary factors, internal disease, or medication.