title: Azidothymidine-induced nail pigmentation.
abstract: A patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) showed longitudinal brownish-gray bands on several fingernails and toenails four months after starting therapy with azidothymidine. Nail changes during azidothymidine therapy and AIDS-related nail changes are discussed briefly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Naval Hospital, Oakland, California 94627-5000.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: McPoland
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009262:Nails; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D015215:Zidovudine