title: Short-term isotretinoin-induced elkonyxis and median nail dystrophy.
abstract: Elkonyxis and median nail distrophy are very rare nail fold disorders due to the damage in nail matrix and proximal nail fold. Herein, we report a patient with both elkonyxis and median nail distrophy occured two months into a treatment course of isotretinoin that is to our knowledge for the first time.
authors: a Department of Dermatology and Venerology , Kafkas University , Kars , Turkey and.
authors: Nuran
authors: N
authors: Alli
authors: b Clinic of Dermatology and Venerology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital , Ankara , Turkey.
authors: Sibel
authors: S
authors: Dogan
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D015474:Isotretinoin
keywords: Elkonyxis; isotretinoin; median canaliform distrophy