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Scientists have recently reported that people who have diabetes and who also have ugly toenails, caused by a fungal infection some people call toenail rot, are at much higher risk of having a toe amputed than diabetics who have healthy toenails. This research was led by Drs. Stephanie Wu and David G. Armstrong of Rosalind Franklin University's Scholl's Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR). For more information about CLEAR, visit www.diabetic-foot.net. For more information about toenail rot and what you can do about it, read Toe Nail Rot and Diabetics -- A Serious Health Issue .

Incomplete sanitation practices at public nail salons can contribute to the spread of onychomycosis, or nail rot. The popularity of artificial nails contributes to the problem by creating ideal conditions for fungal growth. Read Can I Catch Toenail Rot From My Nail Salon?