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Trachyonychia
Superficial longitudinal ridges in twenty nail dystrophy

Trachyonychia

Superficial longitudinal ridges in twenty nail dystrophy  (TND-patient2)


Keywords: Fingernail, Hand, Irregular hyperkeratotic cuticle, Nail, Rough nails, Superficial longitudinal nail ridging, Twenty nail dystrophy



What is trachyonychia?

Trachyonychia is characterised by brittle nails that show diffuse longitudinal ridging and can be accompanied by pitting, loss of lustre, or a roughened nail plate.

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