title: Photo-onycholysis Following Two Weeks of Doxycycline.
abstract: Photo-onycholysis is a form of phototoxic reaction characterized by spontaneous separation of the nail plate from the nail bed. It usually follows drug intake and tetracycline is a well-known culprit. We present a case of 19 years gentleman who developed this rare side effect following two weeks of ingestion of doxycycline.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Dhulikhel Hospital Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kc
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Dhulikhel Hospital Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Karn
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Dhulikhel Hospital Kathmandu University Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrestha
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009390:Nepal; D054039:Onycholysis; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline
keywords: Doxycycline; photo-onycholysis; tetracycline.