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Skin Appendage Disord. 2017 Jan;2(3):109-115. doi: 10.1159/000449063. Epub 2016 Sep 21.

Trachyonychia: Review and Update on Clinical Aspects, Histology, and Therapy.

Skin appendage disorders

Jessica S Haber, Manasmon Chairatchaneeboon, Adam I Rubin

Affiliations

  1. Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., USA.
  2. Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., USA; Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  3. Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., USA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., USA; Section of Dermatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., USA.

PMID: 28232917 PMCID: PMC5264356 DOI: 10.1159/000449063

Abstract

Trachyonychia is a disorder of the nail unit that most commonly presents with rough, longitudinally ridged nails (opaque trachyonychia) or less frequently, uniform, opalescent nails with pits (shiny trachyonychia). The term trachyonychia refers to 'rough nails.' This article comprehensively reviews the clinical, histologic, and therapeutic aspects of trachyonychia. The authors' preferred evaluation and management strategies of trachyonychia are included.

Keywords: Evaluation; Histology; Therapy; Trachyonychia; Treatment

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