Dorsal Ungual Pterygium

Journal Title: Nasza Dermatologia Online - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 1

Abstract

Pterygium unguis also known as Dorsal pterygium forms as a result of scarring between the proximal nail fold and matrix, with the classic example being lichen planus, though it has been reported to occur as a result of sarcoidosis and Hansen's disease.

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Patricia Chang

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Patricia Chang (2012). Dorsal Ungual Pterygium. Nasza Dermatologia Online, 3(1), 57-60. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-113959