Barrett's Disease. Barrett's disease is a condition in which the cells lining the esophagus change and become similar to the cells lining the intestine.arrett's disease is more commonly referred to as Barrett's esophagus. (Click Barrett's Esophagus for more information about the potential risk factors of Barrett's disease, tests and procedures used in making a diagnosis, and various treatment options that are available.). Barrett's Esophagus Information.
Fingernails may take 6 months to grow back, and toenails may take 12 to 18 months to grow back. Surgical nail removal is usually performed only when a large portion of the nail is diseased and damaged or if your nails are very painful. In some cases, only the diseased portion is removed, not the entire nail.
Intrigued? Here are 15 more things you might not know about your nails: Fingernails grow an average of 3.5 millimeters per month. That's just over a tenth of an inch. And nails on your dominant hand tend to grow faster. Toenails, on the other, uh, hand, grow an average of 1.6 millimeters a month, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. White spots on your nails don't indicate a calcium deficiency. Calcium deficiency causing white spots on nails is the most common myth, followed by zinc deficiency.