Review and Therapeutic Approach to Malalignment of the Great Toenails: A Common Condition That Is Uncommonly Diagnosed.
Journal
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
ISSN: 1524-4725
Titre abrégé: Dermatol Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9504371
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
13 Aug 2024
13 Aug 2024
Historique:
medline:
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2024
pubmed:
13
8
2024
entrez:
13
8
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Malalignment of the great toenails is a common nail disorder that is uncommonly recognized in general practice. Review available literature on lateral malalignment of the great toenails to increase awareness of this underdiagnosed condition and provide management recommendations. A PubMed search was conducted using the terms "congenital malalignment toenail" and "malalignment great toenail". All articles were reviewed, and all relevant articles were included in this analysis. Thirty-four distinct articles encompassing 117 patients with similar clinical findings: lateral deviation of the great toenails with yellow brown dyschromia, thickening, and scalloping. Description of malalignment and terminology can vary, which may have led to exclusion of some relevant articles. Lateral malalignment is a common nail condition that is underappreciated and often misdiagnosed in general dermatologic and medical practice. This review aims to increase awareness to facilitate better care of these patients.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Malalignment of the great toenails is a common nail disorder that is uncommonly recognized in general practice.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
Review available literature on lateral malalignment of the great toenails to increase awareness of this underdiagnosed condition and provide management recommendations.
METHODS
METHODS
A PubMed search was conducted using the terms "congenital malalignment toenail" and "malalignment great toenail". All articles were reviewed, and all relevant articles were included in this analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Thirty-four distinct articles encompassing 117 patients with similar clinical findings: lateral deviation of the great toenails with yellow brown dyschromia, thickening, and scalloping.
LIMITATIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Description of malalignment and terminology can vary, which may have led to exclusion of some relevant articles.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Lateral malalignment is a common nail condition that is underappreciated and often misdiagnosed in general dermatologic and medical practice. This review aims to increase awareness to facilitate better care of these patients.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39137096
doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004367
pii: 00042728-990000000-00924
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
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