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American Journal of Clinical Dermatology

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01-01-2003 | Practical Dermatology

Drug-Induced Nail Abnormalities

Authors: Dr Bianca Maria Piraccini, Matilde Iorizzo, Antonella Tosti

Published in: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology | Issue 1/2003

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This article reviews the different nail symptoms produced by drugs. Drug-induced nail abnormalities may result from toxicity to the matrix, the nail bed or the periungual tissues. The most common symptoms include Beau’s lines/onychomadesis, melanonychia, onycholysis, and periungual pyogenic granulomas. Nail changes usually affect several nails and in most cases are asymptomatic. Drugs that most frequently produce nail abnormalities include retinoids, indinavir, and cancer chemotherapeutic agents. In this article, we also include nail adverse effects as a result of radiotherapy since they are commonly observed in clinical practice.

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Title: Drug-Induced Nail Abnormalities
Authors: Dr Bianca Maria Piraccini
Matilde Iorizzo
Antonella Tosti
Publication date: 01-01-2003
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology / Issue 1/2003
Print ISSN: 1175-0561
Electronic ISSN: 1179-1888
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2165/00128071-200304010-00004

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