2.Forward growth of the cuticle over the nail plate, seen most commonly in lichen planus. Synonym(s):pterygium unguis 3.An abnormal skin web. [G.pterygion,anything like a wing, a disease of the eye, dim. ofpteryx,wing] Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 ...
Pterygium inversum unguis (PIU) refers to a disorder that distal portion of the nail bed adheres to ventral surface of the nail plate, leading to the absence of the distal groove. This is not a common condition in existing literature, thus its pathogenesis has not been elucidated. The ...
Background: Pterygium inversum unguis (PIU) is characterized by the abnormal adherence of the hyponychium to the ventral surface of the nail plate. It can be both unsightly and painful, resulting in morbidity for patients. Gel polish is a popular nail cosmetic that has been reported to ...
Pterygium inversum unguis: report of an extensive case with good therapeutic response to hydroxypropyl chitosan and review of the literature. The treatment has been considered complex, regardless of its underlying cause, with poor response to the topical therapies such as keratolytics and ... Robert...
Introduction: Pterygium inversum unguis (PIU) refers to a disorder that distal portion of the nail bed adheres to ventral surface of the nail plate, leading to the absence of the distal groove. This is not a common condition in existing literature, thus its pathogenesis has not been ...
case reportIntroduction:Pterygium inversum unguis(PIU)refers to a disorder that distal portion of the nail bed adheres to ventral surface of the nail plate,leading to the absence of the distal groove.This is not a common condition in existing literature,thus its pathogenesis has not been...
A case is reported with an unusual association: lenticular atrophia of palmar creases (also named hyperkeratosis punctata of palmar creases) and pterygium inversum unguis. A unique pathogenesis could be emphasized.doi:10.1159/000250272A. Dupré...
Ptery- gium inversum unguis: aberrantly regulated keratinization in the nail isthmus. Clin Exp Dermatol 2009;34:e514-515N. Oiso, T. Narita, D. Tsuruta, S. Kawara, and A. Kawada, "Pterygium inversum unguis: aberrantly regulated keratiniza- tion in the nail isthmus," Clinical and ...
Pterygium inversum unguis secondary to acrylate allergyKazunari SugitaKenji KabashimaDaiki NakashimaYoshiki Tokura
1) Congenital Aberrant Hyponychium 2) Acquired Pterygium Inversum Unguis 3) Acquired Reversible Extended Hyponychium.Main ObservationsWe report a case of a 19-year-old male, with epidermal pigmentation abnormalities, who had painful fingertips of both index fingers and thumbs since he was 13. ...