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Congenital isolated nail dysplasia
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords: Onychodysplasia, isolated congenital; isolated congenital onychodysplasia; nail dysplasia, isolated congenital; congenital isolated nail dysplasia
Overview
Overview
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.
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References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]