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Onycholysis drug-induced or light-inducedT88.7

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Photoonycholysis; Tetracyclonycholysis

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Partial or complete phototoxic induced partial or total detachment of one or more nails after ingestion of tetracyclines, griseofulvin and others (dimethyl-chloro-tetracycline), also after ingestion of methoxsalen

Frequently, a yellow-brown discoloration of the nail plates occurs at the same time (see chromonychia below).

Clinical overview of onycholysis see there.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Stop triggering medication or phototherapy.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer