Late‐onset malalignment of the great toenails. (24th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Charlie Yue; Kern, Johannes; Howard, Anne
• Is Part Of: Australasian journal of dermatology. Volume 60:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 315
• Page End: 317
• Publication Date: 2019-06-24
• Subjects: congenital malalignment -- dystrophy -- great toenail -- nail; Dermatology -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Australasia -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1111/ajd.13101
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0004-8380

Abstract

Abstract: Great toenail malalignment is characterised by lateral deviation of the longitudinal axis of the nail plate with respect to the hallux, and is usually post‐traumatic, iatrogenic or due to congenital malalignment of the great toenails. We present cases of great toenail malalignment with onset in adolescence or young adulthood without preceding nail surgery or acute trauma. We postulate that this may represent a late‐onset presentation of congenital malalignment of the great toenails.