Distinctive nail pattern following androgen replacement therapy

Introduction A distinctive nail pattern in a patient undergoing androgen replacement therapy is presented hereby. Case presentation A 47‐year‐old male patient noticed a peculiar “washboard‐like” pattern on his fingernails. He had been undergoing androgen replacement therapy for late onset hypogonadi...

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Published in:IJU case reports 2022-11, Vol.5 (6), p.515-516
Main Authors: Miyata, Ippei, Nagai, Atsushi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
androgen
Androgens
Case Report
Case Reports
hormone replacement therapy
late onset hypogonadism syndrome
nails
Patients
Testosterone
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Summary:Introduction A distinctive nail pattern in a patient undergoing androgen replacement therapy is presented hereby. Case presentation A 47‐year‐old male patient noticed a peculiar “washboard‐like” pattern on his fingernails. He had been undergoing androgen replacement therapy for late onset hypogonadism syndrome. The patient realized his nails were growing faster after his therapy was altered from a tri‐weekly basis to a bi‐weekly basis. Conclusion This phenomenon is likely to be attributed to the androgen replacement therapy, as the spacing between the ridges were widening in concordance with the strengthening of the therapy.
ISSN:2577-171X
2577-171X
DOI:10.1002/iju5.12530