Do you know this syndrome? Nail patela syndrome: a pathognomonic dermatologic finding*
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The nail-patella syndrome involves a clinical tetrad of changes in the nails, knees, elbows and the presence of iliac horns. Nail changes are the most constant feature: absent, hypoplastic, or dystrophic. A pathognomonic finding is the presence of the triangular lunula. The diagnosis of nail-patella syndrome is based on clinical findings. In this paper we will discuss a case report of this syndrome and its relation with a dermatological finding.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 92 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017