Clofazimine induced nail changes.
Two cases of lepromatous leprosy with erythema nodosum leprosum who were on high doses of clofazimine, showed discoloration of nail plate, subungual hyperkeratosis and onycholysis. These nail changes gradually disappeared when the dose of clofazimine was reduced.
Dixit
V B
VB
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Medical College and Hospital, Rohtak, Haryana.
Chaudhary
S D
SD
Jain
V K
VK
D002991:Clofazimine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced
D002991:Clofazimine