Koilonychia

Classification according to ICD-10
L60.8	Other diseases of the nails
ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019)

As koilonychia (v. Old-gr. Κοῖλος koilos , hollow 'and ὄνυξ onyx , nail') refers to a nail change with trough-shaped depression and increased fragility of the nail plate (z. B. congenital monilethrix ) or acquired causes (chronic iron deficiency anemia , Eczema , pellagra , sprue , Raynaud's syndrome ). Terms such as hollow nails , spoon nails or eggshell nails are used synonymously.

literature

• Pschyrembel Clinical Dictionary . Founded by Willibald Pschyrembel. Edited by the publisher's dictionary editor under the direction of Helmut Hildebrandt. 261st edition. De Gruyter, Berlin 2007, ISBN 978-3-11-018534-8

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