Nail disorders associated with cast immobilization of the forearm and wrist: report of two cases and review of the literature
An. bras. dermatol
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96(6): 721-725, Nov.-Dec. 2021. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Cast immobilization is used in the management of various injuries of joints and/or limbs. A variety of nail disorders have been reported in association with cast immobilization of the forearm and wrist among a limited number of patients so far. The mechanism was not clearly identified in some of these cases. Here, the authors report two patients with nail disorders appeared after the removal of immobilization cast of forearm and wrist and review the literature.
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Main subject:
Forearm
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Nail Diseases
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
Bahcesehir University/TR
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Sultan II Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital/TR
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