Illness that Grows Human Nails Instead of Hair




Shanyna wears a wig because all of hair is replaced by nails.

Strange but True!

Illness that Grows Human Nails Instead of Hair

In 2009, Shanyna Isom, had an allergic reaction to an asthma medication which lead to an uncontrollable itch and quickly developed into hard bumps all over her body.

It took doctors over two years to figure out that she had a never before diagnosed disease that causes her hair follicles to grow the same type of dead skin as finger or toe nails instead of hair.




It has been more than a year now since all of her hair has been replaced with the nails and she is believed to be the only person in the world with this condition.

Doctors have gotten her symptoms under control through the use of 17 medications, but it still takes help from friends or family for her to get up in the morning and start her day. Due to many of the medication not being covered by state-issued insurance, she has accumulated over $250,000 in medical costs.

If you want to help, the S.A.I. foundation set up a fund to help her with the medical costs.

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