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Persistent toenail onycholysis associated with Beta-papillomavirus infection of the nail bed.
The American Journal of dermatopathology - 1 Apr 2015
Umanoff Nicole, Werner Betina, Rady Peter L, Tyring Stephen, Carlson J Andrew
Abstract excerpt
Onycholysis, separation of the nail plate from the nail bed, is etiologically classified as primary (idiopathic) or secondary (eg, caused by psoriasis, squamous cell carcinoma). Repetitive microtrauma plays a role in idiopathic onycholysis and also facilitates human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Herein, we report a case of persistent primary onycholysis associated with repetitive trauma and infection by a...
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