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Seasonal koilonychia in Ladakh
Author(s) -
Dolma Tsering,
Norboo Tsering,
Yayha Mohammed,
Hubson Richard,
Ball Keith
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1990.tb01521.x
Subject(s) - disfigurement , medicine , surgery
During a health survey for chest disease in Ladakh, it was noted that women and a few men had marked koilonychia. It caused disfigurement, discomfort and sometimes disturbance of function. It occured mainly in spring and summer and usually disappeared in winter. It is thought to be due to exposure to cold wet mud while repairing walls and irrigation canals. There was no evidence of iron deficiency.