The Normal Growth Rate of Human Fingernails in Indian Population

Abstract

Background: India, with a large population working in industries, has a considerable amount of nail bed injuries day to day as well as infections and other issues with nails. However, there are no normative data for nail growth in our population. This study aims to measure and analyze the rate of nail growth in the Indian population, which will be a valuable tool for clinical assessment and treatment.

Keywords

• fingernail
• nail growth rate
• nail polish
• nail growth