(Gray News) - A brown line on a mother’s fingernail turned out to be a rare form of melanoma, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Lauren Koltcz, 45, said she noticed a brown streak on her thumbnail one ...

As Lauren Koltcz flips through the pages of her book, she can’t help but glance down at the scar forming on her left thumb. (Cleveland Clinic) As Lauren Koltcz flips through the pages of her book, she ...

An American woman discovered she had melanoma when she noticed an unusual change in her thumbnail. Lauren Koltcz observed a peculiar alteration to her nail, saying: "It started out as a tiny little ...

Melanonychia, also known as a dark or black line on the nail, causes a streak of dark pigmentation that runs along the nail ...

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma. "It is rare, and it's scary that it's rare, because a lot of people would ...

Your nails serve as more than just a canvas for your favorite polish color. These small but significant parts of your body can reveal important information about your overall health, often acting as ...

“Your nails can indicate benign conditions, offer insight into your mental health and can actually be a harbinger of cancer in some cases,” explained Neha Vyas, MD, a family medicine physician at ...

Melanoma usually appears in locations where the skin receives frequent sun exposure, like the face, neck, shoulders, arms and legs. These melanomas are often linked to ultraviolet (UV) damage and may ...

At the 2025 Dermatology Days of Paris conference, held from 2 to 6 December 2025, in Paris, France, Bertrand Richert, MD, PhD, professor in the Dermatology Department, Brugmann and Saint Pierre ...

Hands are seen as a sign of grooming and personality. But doctors say nails do much more than complete a polished appearance. They can quietly reflect what is happening inside the body.Nails grow ...

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma. "It is rare, and it's scary that it's rare, because a lot of people would ...