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Unilateral trachyonychia in a patient with reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

Authors :
Pucevich B
Spencer L
English JC 3rd
Source :
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology [J Am Acad Dermatol] 2008 Feb; Vol. 58 (2), pp. 320-2.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a poorly understood neurovascular disorder characterized by pain, altered sensation, motor disturbance, soft tissue changes, vasomotor changes, and autonomic changes that occurs after trauma to an extremity. Unilateral leukonychia, Beau's lines, nailfold swelling, and nail clubbing have been an observed sequela of RSD. We present a case of a unilateral atypical trachyonychia occurring in the setting of RSD after traumatic fracture of a digit.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1097-6787
Volume :
58
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18222330
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2007.02.028