Hereditary Leukonychia Totalis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Leukonychia is defined as white discoloration of the nails caused by an abnormal keratinization of the nail matrix. Congenital leukonychia totalis is a rare nail disorder, which is typically inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. This condition can be presented as an isolated condition or in as...
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doaj-8ff53f3d0f19416ba03fae698ef930f92020-11-24T21:06:10ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672018-04-01101828810.1159/000488522488522Hereditary Leukonychia Totalis: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureKallapan PakornphadungsitPoonkiat SuchonwanitTueboon SriphojanartPamela ChayavichitsilpLeukonychia is defined as white discoloration of the nails caused by an abnormal keratinization of the nail matrix. Congenital leukonychia totalis is a rare nail disorder, which is typically inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. This condition can be presented as an isolated condition or in association with systemic diseases. We report a case of a 7-year-old Thai boy who developed asymptomatic white discoloration of all the nails since birth, with an absence of any predisposing factors or associated conditions.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/488522NailsLeukonychiaLeukonychia totalisLeukonychia partialisWhite nails |
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Kallapan Pakornphadungsit Poonkiat Suchonwanit Tueboon Sriphojanart Pamela Chayavichitsilp Hereditary Leukonychia Totalis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Dermatology Nails Leukonychia Leukonychia totalis Leukonychia partialis White nails |
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Kallapan Pakornphadungsit Poonkiat Suchonwanit Tueboon Sriphojanart Pamela Chayavichitsilp |
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Hereditary Leukonychia Totalis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
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Hereditary Leukonychia Totalis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
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Hereditary Leukonychia Totalis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
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Hereditary Leukonychia Totalis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
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Hereditary Leukonychia Totalis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
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hereditary leukonychia totalis: a case report and review of the literature |
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Karger Publishers |
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Case Reports in Dermatology |
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1662-6567 |
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2018-04-01 |
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Leukonychia is defined as white discoloration of the nails caused by an abnormal keratinization of the nail matrix. Congenital leukonychia totalis is a rare nail disorder, which is typically inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. This condition can be presented as an isolated condition or in association with systemic diseases. We report a case of a 7-year-old Thai boy who developed asymptomatic white discoloration of all the nails since birth, with an absence of any predisposing factors or associated conditions. |
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Nails Leukonychia Leukonychia totalis Leukonychia partialis White nails |
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