Koilonychia
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| ICD-10 | L60. |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 703 |
| DiseasesDB | 7207 |
| MedlinePlus | 003247 |
Koilonychia is a nail disease that can be a sign of iron-deficiency anemia.[1] Koilonychia means literally "spoon nails." It refers to nails (usually of the hand) which have lost their convexity, becoming flat or even concave in shape. In a sense, koilonychia refers to the opposite nail shape abnormality described as nail clubbing.
It is associated with Plummer-Vinson syndrome.
[edit] References
- ^ Kumar, Robbins and Cotran: Pathologic Basis of Disease, 7th ed., 2005. Saunders.
[edit] External links
- DermAtlas 1726262099
- Photo at dartmouth.edu
- Photo at luc.edu (click on link under 'Physical findings' section
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