A case of twenty-nail dystrophy associated with chronic thyroiditis and universalis.
- Author:
Ho Seong LEE
;
Tae Heung KIM
;
Ki Beom PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Twenty-nail dystrophy;
Chronic thyroiditis;
Alopecia universalis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Alopecia Areata;
Fingers;
Hair;
Humans;
Ichthyosis;
Lichen Planus;
Male;
Psoriasis;
Thyroid Gland*;
Thyroiditis*;
Toes
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1993;31(2):245-248
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Twenty-nail dystrophy is a rare entity in which all 20 nail are uniformly and simultaneously affected with excess longitudinal ridging and loss of luster. This condition is thought to be idiopathic but, many cases are associated with alopecia areata, lichen planus, psoriasis, and ichthyosis. In such cases, it has been hypothesized that immunplogical disorders could play a role in pathogenesis. A 29-year-old male patient presented with dystrophic nail chatge on his all finger and toe nails for 3 years. On phisical examination, all nails were uniformly affected with longitudinal ridging and loss of luster and all body hairs were lost. Thyroid scan showed a finding of chronic thyroiditis. Herein we report a case of twenty-nail dystrophy associated with chronic thyroiditis and alopecia areata.
