Nail disorders associated with cast immobilization of the forearm and wrist: report of two cases and review of the literature
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, cilt.96, sa.6, ss.721-725, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 96 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.abd.2020.07.024
- Dergi Adı: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.721-725
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Immobilization, Neoplasms, Pyogenic granuloma, Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Cast immobilization is used in the management of various injuries of joints and/or limbs. A variety of nail disorders have been reported in association with cast immobilization of the forearm and wrist among a limited number of patients so far. The mechanism was not clearly identified in some of these cases. Here, the authors report two patients with nail disorders appeared after the removal of immobilization cast of forearm and wrist and review the literature.