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Thin fingernail

MedGen UID:
868356
•Concept ID:
C4022750
•
Finding
HPO: HP:0012742

Definition

Fingernail that appears thin when viewed on end. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVThin fingernail

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders - diagnostic difficulties in the neonatal period and new diagnostic approaches.
Jańczewska I, Wierzba J, Cichoń-Kotek M, Jańczewska A
Dev Period Med 2019;23(1):60-66. doi: 10.34763/devperiodmed.20192301.6066. PMID: 30954983Free PMC Article
Management of Plantar Keratodermas(Lessons from Pachyonychia Congenita).
Porter RM, Bravo AA, Smith FJD
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2017 Sep;107(5):428-435. doi: 10.7547/16-043. PMID: 29077501
Phenotype and genotype in 103 patients with tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome.
Maas SM, Shaw AC, Bikker H, Lüdecke HJ, van der Tuin K, Badura-Stronka M, Belligni E, Biamino E, Bonati MT, Carvalho DR, Cobben J, de Man SA, Den Hollander NS, Di Donato N, Garavelli L, Grønborg S, Herkert JC, Hoogeboom AJ, Jamsheer A, Latos-Bielenska A, Maat-Kievit A, Magnani C, Marcelis C, Mathijssen IB, Nielsen M, Otten E, Ousager LB, Pilch J, Plomp A, Poke G, Poluha A, Posmyk R, Rieubland C, Silengo M, Simon M, Steichen E, Stumpel C, Szakszon K, Polonkai E, van den Ende J, van der Steen A, van Essen T, van Haeringen A, van Hagen JM, Verheij JB, Mannens MM, Hennekam RC
Eur J Med Genet 2015 May;58(5):279-92. Epub 2015 Mar 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2015.03.002. PMID: 25792522

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical and Molecular Genetic Analysis of Cases with Ectodermal Dysplasia.
Yapijakis C, Douka A, Gintoni I, Agiannitopoulos K, Vlachakis D, Chrousos GP
Adv Exp Med Biol 2023;1423:181-186. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-31978-5_15. PMID: 37525042
Emergence of Fungal-Like Organisms: Prototheca.
Kano R
Mycopathologia 2020 Oct;185(5):747-754. Epub 2019 Aug 10 doi: 10.1007/s11046-019-00365-4. PMID: 31401758
Management of Plantar Keratodermas(Lessons from Pachyonychia Congenita).
Porter RM, Bravo AA, Smith FJD
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2017 Sep;107(5):428-435. doi: 10.7547/16-043. PMID: 29077501
Silicon: the health benefits of a metalloid.
Martin KR
Met Ions Life Sci 2013;13:451-73. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-7500-8_14. PMID: 24470100
Internal fixation of nonunions.
Rodriguez-Merchan EC, Gomez-Castresana F
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2004 Feb;(419):13-20. doi: 10.1097/00003086-200402000-00004. PMID: 15021126

Diagnosis

Management of Plantar Keratodermas(Lessons from Pachyonychia Congenita).
Porter RM, Bravo AA, Smith FJD
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2017 Sep;107(5):428-435. doi: 10.7547/16-043. PMID: 29077501
Oculodentodigital dysplasia.
Doshi DC, Limdi PK, Parekh NV, Gohil NR
Indian J Ophthalmol 2016 Mar;64(3):227-30. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.180191. PMID: 27146935Free PMC Article
Late-onset Rothmund-Thomson syndrome.
Kumar P, Sharma PK, Gautam RK, Jain RK, Kar HK
Int J Dermatol 2007 May;46(5):492-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2007.03248.x. PMID: 17472679
Familial koilonychia.
Gao XH, Li X, Zhao Y, Wang Y, Chen HD
Int J Dermatol 2001 Apr;40(4):290-1. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2001.01212-5.x. PMID: 11454091
Olmsted syndrome.
Perry HO, Su WP
Semin Dermatol 1995 Jun;14(2):145-51. doi: 10.1016/s1085-5629(05)80011-2. PMID: 7640195

Therapy

Fosravuconazole to treat severe onychomycosis in the elderly.
Noguchi H, Matsumoto T, Kimura U, Hiruma M, Kano R, Kubo M, Fukushima S, Ihn H
J Dermatol 2021 Feb;48(2):228-231. Epub 2020 Oct 25 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.15651. PMID: 33099769
Emergence of Fungal-Like Organisms: Prototheca.
Kano R
Mycopathologia 2020 Oct;185(5):747-754. Epub 2019 Aug 10 doi: 10.1007/s11046-019-00365-4. PMID: 31401758
1,064-nm diode laser therapy of onychomycosis: results of a prospective open treatment of 82 toenails.
Renner R, Grüsser K, Sticherling M
Dermatology 2015;230(2):128-34. Epub 2015 Feb 3 doi: 10.1159/000368348. PMID: 25662740
Internal fixation of nonunions.
Rodriguez-Merchan EC, Gomez-Castresana F
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2004 Feb;(419):13-20. doi: 10.1097/00003086-200402000-00004. PMID: 15021126
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis associated with radiation therapy.
Loder RT, Hensinger RN, Alburger PD, Aronsson DD, Beaty JH, Roy DR, Stanton RP, Turker R
J Pediatr Orthop 1998 Sep-Oct;18(5):630-6. doi: 10.1097/00004694-199809000-00015. PMID: 9746415

Prognosis

Emergence of Fungal-Like Organisms: Prototheca.
Kano R
Mycopathologia 2020 Oct;185(5):747-754. Epub 2019 Aug 10 doi: 10.1007/s11046-019-00365-4. PMID: 31401758
Nailfold videocapillaroscopy changes in Takayasu arteritis and their association with disease activity and subclavian artery involvement.
Javinani A, Pournazari M, Jamshidi AR, Kavosi H
Microvasc Res 2019 Mar;122:1-5. Epub 2018 Oct 31 doi: 10.1016/j.mvr.2018.10.012. PMID: 30389394
Management of Plantar Keratodermas(Lessons from Pachyonychia Congenita).
Porter RM, Bravo AA, Smith FJD
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2017 Sep;107(5):428-435. doi: 10.7547/16-043. PMID: 29077501
Dermatologic findings of focal dermal hypoplasia (Goltz syndrome).
Bree AF, Grange DK, Hicks MJ, Goltz RW
Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 2016 Mar;172C(1):44-51. Epub 2016 Feb 9 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.c.31472. PMID: 26858134
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis associated with radiation therapy.
Loder RT, Hensinger RN, Alburger PD, Aronsson DD, Beaty JH, Roy DR, Stanton RP, Turker R
J Pediatr Orthop 1998 Sep-Oct;18(5):630-6. doi: 10.1097/00004694-199809000-00015. PMID: 9746415

Clinical prediction guides

Management of Plantar Keratodermas(Lessons from Pachyonychia Congenita).
Porter RM, Bravo AA, Smith FJD
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2017 Sep;107(5):428-435. doi: 10.7547/16-043. PMID: 29077501
Comparison of pigmentary side effects of taxanes and anthracyclines: an onychoscopic evaluation.
Yorulmaz A, Dogan M, Artuz F, Zengin N
Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2017 Jun;36(2):135-139. Epub 2016 May 10 doi: 10.3109/15569527.2016.1173698. PMID: 27086693
Late-onset Rothmund-Thomson syndrome.
Kumar P, Sharma PK, Gautam RK, Jain RK, Kar HK
Int J Dermatol 2007 May;46(5):492-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2007.03248.x. PMID: 17472679
Use and abuse of flexible intramedullary nailing in children and adolescents.
Lascombes P, Haumont T, Journeau P
J Pediatr Orthop 2006 Nov-Dec;26(6):827-34. doi: 10.1097/01.bpo.0000235397.64783.d6. PMID: 17065959
Olmsted syndrome.
Perry HO, Su WP
Semin Dermatol 1995 Jun;14(2):145-51. doi: 10.1016/s1085-5629(05)80011-2. PMID: 7640195

Recent systematic reviews

Which fixation produces the best outcome for distal femoral fractures? Meta-analysis and systematic review of retrograde nailing versus distal femoral plating in 2432 patients and 33 studies.
Kim HS, Yoon YC, Lee SJ, Sim JA
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2024 Jun;50(3):763-780. Epub 2023 Dec 7 doi: 10.1007/s00068-023-02393-8. PMID: 38057606

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