Onychodystrophy

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

Overview

Onychodystrophy is a deformation of the nails that can result from cancer chemotherapy which includes bleomycin, hydroxyurea, or 5-fluorouracil. It can include discoloration of the nail, or dyschromia.

Causes

Causes in Alphabetical Order

Diagnosis

Physical Examination

Image shown below is courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

Hydroxyurea Nails; Nail changes associated with Hydroxyurea therapy in a patient with essential thrombocythemia

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