title: Nail abnormalities and autoimmunity.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Slade Hospital, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Barth
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Telfer
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Dawber
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies