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Leprosy

di Chiacchio N, Di Chiacchio N. G, de Nakamura R. C, et al. Atlas of Nail Signs and Disorders with Clinical and Onychoscopic Correlation. Taylor & Francis Group. 2024;
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Nail changes in patients with leprosy (lepromatous or tuberculoid) are frequent, not specific, but a sign of trophic changes and a clue for the diagnosis. Trauma, neuropathy, vasculopathy, drugs reaction, and infections are the main causes of nail alterations.

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