Leukopathy unguis toxicaL60.8

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

White coloration of the nails due to systemically acting, toxic substances, e.g. Meese's cross bands or after cytostatic therapy.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Intensive, short-term proliferation and maturation inhibition of onychocytes (nail plate cells).

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Evenly over the entire nail width, transverse white bands that grow out with the nail distally, occurring on all nails.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Avoid the noxious agent if possible, otherwise wait and see, no causal therapy possible.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Zaun H et al (1992) Unilateral leukopathia unguis toxica and diffuse hair loss after cytostatic limb perfusion. Dermatologist 43: 215-216

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer