Isolated congenital nail dysplasia

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Onychodysplasia, isolated congenital; isolated congenital onychodysplasia; nail dysplasia, isolated congenital; congenital isolated nail dysplasia

Isolated congenital nail dysplasia is characterized by the presence of impaired formation of the nail plates, longitudinal streaks, and thinning. In approximately half of the patients, there will be a reddish bump at the base of the nail bed.