A Rare Cases of Onychogryphosis Caused by Paronychial Form of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
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September 2019

A Rare Cases of Onychogryphosis Caused by Paronychial Form of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

J Turk Acad Dermatol 2019;13(3):0-0
1. Senior Resident, Ministry of Health, Hama, Syria
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ABSTRACT

Observation:

Onychogryphosis is an acquired nail plate change.It often affects the toenail. It is a thickening of the nail plate, with associated gross hyperkeratosis and increased curvature.

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a major world health problem that is growing epidemically in many areas of the world including our region (Syria).We described unusual case of Onychogryphosis caused by Paronychial Form of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the right index finger which has not been previously reported.

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