Green nail syndrome
Not to be confused with Yellow nail syndrome.
Green nail syndrome, also known as chloronychia,[1] is a paronychial infection caused due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa that can develop in individuals whose hands are frequently submerged in water.[2] It may also occur as transverse green stripes that are ascribed to intermittent episodes of infection.[3]:272,791
See also
References
- ↑ Maes, M; Richert, B; de la Brassinne, M (Apr 2002). "[Green nail syndrome or chloronychia].". Revue medicale de Liege (in French). 57 (4): 233–5. PMID 12073797.
- ↑ "Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections: Clinical Presentation". eMedicine. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.Template:Check isbn
Further reading
- AKSAKAL, A. Burhan; ADIŞEN, Esra; GÜRER, Mehmet Ali (2006). "Green nail syndrome: A case report and a new treatment approach". Gazi Tıp Dergisi / Gazi Medical Journal. Cilt 17 (Sayı 4): 216–217.
- Hengge, Ulrich R.; Bardeli, Virginia (12 March 2009). "Green Nails". New England Journal of Medicine. 360 (11): 1125–1125. doi:10.1056/NEJMicm0706497.
External links
- Green nail syndrome on American Osteopathic Association (AOCD) website
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