title: Severe self-healing nail dystrophy in a patient on peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: The unusual case of a patient on peritoneal dialysis who progressively developed onychodystrophy of the hands 2 months after Acinetobacter peritonitis had been reported. The nail disease consisted of acute pseudoclubbing, elkonyxis, severe Beau's lines and onychomadesis and showed spontaneous recovery within 4 months. Although reminiscent of severe Beau's lines and reflex sympathetic dystrophy, this observation shows a peculiar nail disorder of unknown cause.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Dermatologic Sciences, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caputo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gelmetti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cambiaghi
mesh_terms: D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications