Median canaliform nail dystrophy in a 2‐year‐old boy: Case report and review of the literature

Median canaliform nail dystrophy (MCD) is a rare nail abnormality with an unknown etiology. We report the case of MCD of both great toenails in a 2‐year‐old boy presenting with a fir tree nail pattern and longitudinal splits. MCD was treated with topical marigold therapy (Tagetes sp.). By 15 weeks,...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2023-05, Vol.40 (3), p.511-518
Main Authors: Wilson, Anna, Tariq Khan, M., Murrell, Dédée F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
case report
Case reports
Child, Preschool
Dystrophy
fir tree
Humans
Literature reviews
Male
marigold
Nail Diseases - diagnosis
Nail Diseases - etiology
Nails
Nails (Anatomy)
Nails, Malformed - complications
Nails, Malformed - diagnosis
Pediatrics
podiatry
Skin diseases
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Summary:Median canaliform nail dystrophy (MCD) is a rare nail abnormality with an unknown etiology. We report the case of MCD of both great toenails in a 2‐year‐old boy presenting with a fir tree nail pattern and longitudinal splits. MCD was treated with topical marigold therapy (Tagetes sp.). By 15 weeks, the proximal 50% of the MCD had normalized. The report highlights a potential new treatment of marigold therapy for MCD.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.15181