Pachyonychia congenita type I presenting with subtle nail changes.

نویسندگان

  • Matilde Iorizzo
  • Colombina Vincenzi
  • Frances J D Smith
  • Neil J Wilson
  • Antonella Tosti
چکیده

Pachyonychia congenita type I is an autosomal dominant disorder where nail abnormalities are a constant feature and develop during childhood. We report here a family with pachyonychia congenita type I and very mild nail changes to underline that this diagnosis should be considered even in the absence of severe nail thickening.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Pediatric dermatology

دوره 26 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009