<Tr> <Th> DiseasesDB </Th> <Td> 14140 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> Leukonychia (or leuconychia), also known as white nails or milk spots, is a medical term for white discolouration appearing on nails . 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 . </P> <P> It is harmless and most commonly caused by minor injuries, such as nail biting, that occur while the nail is growing . Leukonychia occurs most commonly in healthy individuals, unrelated to any known nutritional or physiological deficiency . When caused by injury the marks will disappear as the nail grows outwards, however a dietary deficiency will cause recurrent leukonychia . </P>

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