Platonychia Explained

Platonychia is characterized by an abnormally flat and broad nail, and may be seen as part of an autosomal-dominant condition in which multiple nail abnormalities are present in many members of a large family. Seen in iron deficiency condition.^[1]

See also

• Koilonychia
• Nail anatomy

Further reading

• Abraham . S. . Kamath . N. . Pai . G. S. . Pinto . J. . Nail changes in systemic diseases : A clinical study of 435 cases . Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology . 64 . 3 . 1998 . 0378-6323 . 20921746 . 144–145 . none.

External links

• MedGen

Notes and References

1. James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology, p. 786. (10th ed.). Saunders. .