Abstract
Scaling of the hyponychium is commonly observed in inflammatory disorders such as:
Hallopeau’s acrodermatitis
Contact dermatitis
Parakeratosis pustolosa
Scaling of the hyponychium is also characteristic of dermatophyte infections and may be a clue for the diagnosis of onychomycosis.
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Tosti, A., Daniel, R., Piraccini, B.M., Iorizzo, M. (2010). Hyponychium Abnormalities. In: Color Atlas of Nails. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79050-1_12
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