A case of idiopathic acquired leukonychia totalis in a 17-year-old boy.
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Freeman, SC; Dick, MK; Abid, R; Tabatabai, TM; Berrebi, KG; Stone, MS; Powers, JG
Published in: Pediatr Dermatol
March 2021
Whitening of the nail, or leukonychia, can have a wide range of etiologies including genetic disorders, trauma, poisoning, autoimmune disorders, and infections. Here we detail a case of idiopathic acquired leukonychia totalis in a 17-year-old boy. This condition has been reported 13 times in the literature previously, with only young boys being affected. Proper diagnosis may help minimize unnecessary investigations and prevent additional psychological stress over whether an underlying disease is present.
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Pediatr Dermatol
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EISSN
1525-1470
Publication Date
March 2021
Volume
38
Issue
2
Start / End Page
477 / 480
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Nails
- Nail Diseases
- Male
- Hypopigmentation
- Humans
- Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
- Adolescent
- 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
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Freeman, S. C., Dick, M. K., Abid, R., Tabatabai, T. M., Berrebi, K. G., Stone, M. S., & Powers, J. G. (2021). A case of idiopathic acquired leukonychia totalis in a 17-year-old boy. Pediatr Dermatol, 38(2), 477–480. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.14531
Freeman, S Caleb, Mary K. Dick, Roshan Abid, Taylor M. Tabatabai, Kristen G. Berrebi, Mary S. Stone, and Jennifer G. Powers. “A case of idiopathic acquired leukonychia totalis in a 17-year-old boy.” Pediatr Dermatol 38, no. 2 (March 2021): 477–80. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.14531.
Freeman SC, Dick MK, Abid R, Tabatabai TM, Berrebi KG, Stone MS, et al. A case of idiopathic acquired leukonychia totalis in a 17-year-old boy. Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 Mar;38(2):477–80.
Freeman, S. Caleb, et al. “A case of idiopathic acquired leukonychia totalis in a 17-year-old boy.” Pediatr Dermatol, vol. 38, no. 2, Mar. 2021, pp. 477–80. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/pde.14531.
Freeman SC, Dick MK, Abid R, Tabatabai TM, Berrebi KG, Stone MS, Powers JG. A case of idiopathic acquired leukonychia totalis in a 17-year-old boy. Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 Mar;38(2):477–480.
Published In
Pediatr Dermatol
DOI
EISSN
1525-1470
Publication Date
March 2021
Volume
38
Issue
2
Start / End Page
477 / 480
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Nails
- Nail Diseases
- Male
- Hypopigmentation
- Humans
- Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
- Adolescent
- 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine