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'''Platonychia''' is characterized by an abnormally flat and broad nail, and may be seen as part of an autosomal-dominant condition in which multiple nail abnormalities are present in many members of a large family. Seen in [[iron deficiency]] condition.<ref name="Andrews">James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). ''Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology''. (10th ed.). Saunders. {{ISBN|0-7216-2921-0}}.</ref> |
'''Platonychia''' is characterized by an abnormally flat and broad nail, and may be seen as part of an autosomal-dominant condition in which multiple nail abnormalities are present in many members of a large family. Seen in [[iron deficiency]] condition.<ref name="Andrews">James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). ''Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology'', p. 786. (10th ed.). Saunders. {{ISBN|0-7216-2921-0}}.</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Nail (anatomy)|Nail anatomy]] |
*[[Nail (anatomy)|Nail anatomy]] |
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It is very common in iron deficiency anaemia. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:40, 9 August 2019
Platonychia is characterized by an abnormally flat and broad nail, and may be seen as part of an autosomal-dominant condition in which multiple nail abnormalities are present in many members of a large family. Seen in iron deficiency condition.[1]
See also
References
- ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology, p. 786. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.