Nails can take on an unusual or unnatural shape. One such shape deformation is known as“spoon nails” (koilonychia)– the nail plate softens and becomes concave, taking on a scooped-out appearance (i.e. forming a depression). The‘scoop’may be big enoug...
Spoon nails, also known as “koilonychia,” refer to nails with a concave appearance that can be either horizontal or vertical. These nails are brittle and thin in either the fingernails or toenails and can be seen in all age groups. This condition can be hereditary, congenital, acquired, ...