title: Neonatal onychomadesis with candidiasis limited to affected nails.
abstract: A case of onychomadesis in one of twins with onset in the neonatal period is reported. We hypothesize that the nail deformities were induced by the stress of a breech presentation during preterm labor and that candidiasis limited to the bands of onychomadesis exaggerated the appearance of the nail deformity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Nisha C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Silverman
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D003022:Clotrimazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009262:Nails / Q000473:pathology; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital*; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D003022:Clotrimazole