what do white spots on the nails indicate
Leukonychia Leukonychia (or leuconychia), also known as white nails or milk spots,[1] is a medical term for white discolouration appearing on nails.[2]:658â€“9 It is derived from the Greek words leuko ("white") and nychia ("nails"). The most common cause is injury to the base of the nail (the matrix) where the nail is formed.
Bouchard's nodes Bouchard's nodes are hard, bony outgrowths or gelatinous cysts on the proximal interphalangeal joints (the middle joints of fingers or toes). They are seen in osteoarthritis, where they are caused by formation of calcific spurs of the articular (joint) cartilage. Much less commonly, they may be seen in rheumatoid arthritis, where nodes are caused by antibody deposition to the synovium.