SEVERE SELF-HEALING NAIL DYSTROPHY IN A PATIENT ON PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS

Authors
CAPUTO R GELMETTI C CAMBIAGHI S
Citation
R. Caputo et al., SEVERE SELF-HEALING NAIL DYSTROPHY IN A PATIENT ON PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS, Dermatology, 195(3), 1997, pp. 274-275
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Dermatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10188665
Volume
195
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
274 - 275
Database
ISI
SICI code
1018-8665(1997)195:3<274:SSNDIA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The unusual case of a patient on peritoneal dialysis who progressively developed onychodystrophy of the hands 2 months after Acinetobacter p eritonitis had been reported. The nail disease consisted of acute pseu doclubbing, elkonyxis, severe Beau's lines and onychomadesis and showe d spontaneous recovery within 4 months. Although reminiscent of severe Beau's lines and reflex sympathetic dystrophy, this observation shows a peculiar nail disorder of unknown cause.