title: [Nail pigmentation caused by azidothymidine].
abstract: Azidothymidine is a new antiviral drug that acts by competitive inhibition of reverse transcriptase of retroviruses. Azidothymidine is now widely used in treatment of patients with AIDS or ARC; the most important side effects of this drug are anaemia and neutropenia. Recently pigmentary changes of the nails (diffuse pigmentation and longitudinal or transverse bands) provoked by azidothymidine-treatment have also been reported. We describe a such case.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Depaoli
authors: P G
authors: PG
authors: Bedello
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Tamponi
mesh_terms: D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015215:Zidovudine
vernacular_title: Pigmentazione ungueale indotta da azidotimidina.