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Longitudinal melanonychia after healing of lichen planus

Juhlin L, Baran R.
DOI: 10.2340/0001555569338339

Abstract

A patient with progressive longitudinal ridging, diffuse pigmentation and narrowing of the finger nails as the only signs of lichen planus was treated with intramuscular injections of triamcinolone for 2 years. Her nails healed, with the appearance of normal proximal nails after 6 months. After one year, longitudinal bands of melanonychia appeared on the thumbs and still persist.

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