Disease - Isolated congenital nail clubbing
Definition
A rare genodermatosis characterized by enlargement of the nail plate and terminal segments of the fingers and toes, resulting from proliferation of the connective tissues between the nail matrix and the distal phalanx. It is usually symmetrical and bilateral (in some cases unilateral). In nail clubbing usually the distal end of the nail matrix is relatively high compared to the proximal end, while the nail plate is complete but its dimensions and diameter more or less vary in comparison to normal. There may be different fingers and toes involved to varying degrees. Some fingers or toes are spared, but the thumbs are almost always involved.
Acronym
ICNC
Synonyms
Clubbing of digits
Hereditary acropachy
Isolated congenital digital clubbing
Hereditary acropachy
Isolated congenital digital clubbing
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