reddish lunulae (the nail lunula is often referred to as “moons” of the nail - the lunula is in fact the front end of the matrix) has been reported in association with various conditions:
alopecia areata
patients on oral prednisone for rheumatoid arthritis
collagen vascular disease
cardiac failure
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cirrhosis
chronic urticaria
psoriasis
carbon monoxide poisoning
Reference:
Zaiac MN, Daniel CR. Nails in systemic disease Dermatologic Therapy 2002;15 (2); 99–106.
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