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disease > congenital disease > malformation > pterygium unguis

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pterygium unguis  

Definition

  • Pterygium unguis (also known as "Dorsal pterygium") forms as a result of scarring between the proximal nailfold and matrix, with the classic example being lichen planus, though it has been reported to occur as a result of sarcoidosis and Hansen's disease. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-HLT6FF95-6

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