Leukonychia totalis-acanthosis-nigricans-like lesions-abnormal hair syndrome
Leukonychia totalis-acanthosis-nigricans-like lesions-abnormal hair syndrome is a rare syndromic nail anomaly disorder characterized by the association of leukonychia totalis with acanthosis-nigricans-like lesions (occurring in the neck axillae and abdomen regions) and hair dysplasia manifesting with dry brittle hair which presents an irregular pattern of complete or incomplete twists and an irregular surface with londitudinal furrows on electronic microscopy.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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