Koilonychia, or "spoon nails," is when nails are flattened and have depressions that make them look cupped or spoon-shaped.

I try to keep my nails short to minimise this problem. I guess toenails normally slope gently downwards at the front edges! Can you suggest anything to alleviate this problem?

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According to medical textbooks, spoon-shaped nails, which curve up at the sides, can be a sign of iron deficiency anaemia. I must confess that in all my years as a GP I've never seen this ...

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