Nail abnormalities and autoimmunity.
Eight patients are described with both vitiligo and nail abnormalities. Two had additional autoimmune disorders but these did not develop at the same time as the nail abnormality. Both had thyrotoxicosis. The proposed association with certain autoimmune disorders is discussed.
Barth
J H
JH
Department of Dermatology, Slade Hospital, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Telfer
N R
NR
Dawber
R P
RP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology
D001323:Autoantibodies