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Acquired bilateral longitudinal true leukonychia in a 35-year-old woman

Author(s) -

Samaneh Mozafarpoor,

Fatemeh Mokhtari,

Saeid Nouraei,

MohammadAli Nilforoushzadeh

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

international journal of preventive medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.539

H-Index - 39

eISSN - 2008-8213

pISSN - 2008-7802

DOI - 10.4103/2008-7802.193093

Subject(s) - medicine , zinc deficiency (plant disorder) , zinc , dermatology , pathology , chemistry , organic chemistry , micronutrient

Acquired bilateral longitudinal true leukonychia is a rare disorder. We present a case of a 35-year-old healthy woman presented with this unusual and rare manifestation. She mentioned a history of unprotected exposure to detergents and bleaching chemical agents. Considering her low zinc level, she was prescribed with zinc capsules and recommended to avoid chemical substances for 6 months. During bimonthly follow-up, her zinc level turned normal, and leukonychia subsequently disappeared. Bilateral longitudinal true leukonychia in the nails due to zinc deficiency and exposure to chemical substances has not been reported previously. Direct and indirect effects of chemical substances on matrix and the effect of zinc deficiency on healing process should be considered in these cases

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