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Transverse leukonychia following chemotherapy in a patient with Hodgkin’s disease |
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European Journal of Dermatology. Volume 10, Number 5, 392-4, July - August 2000, Cas cliniques |
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Author(s) : R. Naumann, G. Wozel |
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Summary : Nail changes often represent diagnostic hallmarks for a variety of systemic diseases. The awareness of drug-induced nail injuries is important in order to avoid unnecessary diagnostic activities. We observed a 21-year-old female patient with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, who developed transverse leukonychia of all fingernails associated with polychemotherapy. |
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Keywords : adverse effect, chromonychia, cytotoxic agents, transverse leukonychia, Hodgkin’s lymphoma. |
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