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Ridged fingernail

MedGen UID:
340311
Concept ID:
C1849392
Finding
Synonym: Ridged fingernails
 
HPO: HP:0008402

Definition

Longitudinal, linear prominences in the fingernail plate. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRidged fingernail

Conditions with this feature

Revesz syndrome
MedGen UID:
231230
Concept ID:
C1327916
Disease or Syndrome
Dyskeratosis congenita and related telomere biology disorders (DC/TBD) are caused by impaired telomere maintenance resulting in short or very short telomeres. The phenotypic spectrum of telomere biology disorders is broad and includes individuals with classic dyskeratosis congenita (DC) as well as those with very short telomeres and an isolated physical finding. Classic DC is characterized by a triad of dysplastic nails, lacy reticular pigmentation of the upper chest and/or neck, and oral leukoplakia, although this may not be present in all individuals. People with DC/TBD are at increased risk for progressive bone marrow failure (BMF), myelodysplastic syndrome or acute myelogenous leukemia, solid tumors (usually squamous cell carcinoma of the head/neck or anogenital cancer), and pulmonary fibrosis. Other findings can include eye abnormalities (epiphora, blepharitis, sparse eyelashes, ectropion, entropion, trichiasis), taurodontism, liver disease, gastrointestinal telangiectasias, and avascular necrosis of the hips or shoulders. Although most persons with DC/TBD have normal psychomotor development and normal neurologic function, significant developmental delay is present in both forms; additional findings include cerebellar hypoplasia (Hoyeraal Hreidarsson syndrome) and bilateral exudative retinopathy and intracranial calcifications (Revesz syndrome and Coats plus syndrome). Onset and progression of manifestations of DC/TBD vary: at the mild end of the spectrum are those who have only minimal physical findings with normal bone marrow function, and at the severe end are those who have the diagnostic triad and early-onset BMF.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Gupta MK, Lipner SR
Dermatol Clin 2021 Apr;39(2):221-230. Epub 2021 Feb 10 doi: 10.1016/j.det.2020.12.002. PMID: 33745635
Iorizzo M, Tosti A, Starace M, Baran R, Daniel CR 3rd, Di Chiacchio N, Goettmann S, Grover C, Haneke E, Lipner SR, Rich P, Richert B, Rigopoulos D, Rubin AI, Zaiac M, Piraccini BM
J Am Acad Dermatol 2020 Dec;83(6):1717-1723. Epub 2020 Feb 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.02.056. PMID: 32112995
Schadler ED, Ortel B, Mehlis SL
Dis Mon 2019 Mar;65(3):51-90. Epub 2018 Jul 20 doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2018.06.001. PMID: 30037762

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Wang S, Zhu J, Wang P, Dong J, Li Y, Shi D, Wang H, Huang X, Zhang X, Yu B, Yang Z, Chen R, Wang X, Li F, Bian K, Huo Y, Yu N, Li C, Xia X, Lu J, Li J, Lu Y, Xu Y, Ding Y, Li Y, Kang X, Li R
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024 Mar;38(3):549-556. Epub 2023 Dec 15 doi: 10.1111/jdv.19684. PMID: 38100231
Gupta MK, Lipner SR
Dermatol Clin 2021 Apr;39(2):221-230. Epub 2021 Feb 10 doi: 10.1016/j.det.2020.12.002. PMID: 33745635
Schadler ED, Ortel B, Mehlis SL
Dis Mon 2019 Mar;65(3):51-90. Epub 2018 Jul 20 doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2018.06.001. PMID: 30037762
Kregor PJ, Obremskey WT, Kreder HJ, Swiontkowski MF
J Orthop Trauma 2014 Aug;28 Suppl 8:S25-8. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000187. PMID: 25046412
Shafritz AB, Coppage JM
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2014 Mar;22(3):165-74. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-22-03-165. PMID: 24603826

Diagnosis

Wang S, Zhu J, Wang P, Dong J, Li Y, Shi D, Wang H, Huang X, Zhang X, Yu B, Yang Z, Chen R, Wang X, Li F, Bian K, Huo Y, Yu N, Li C, Xia X, Lu J, Li J, Lu Y, Xu Y, Ding Y, Li Y, Kang X, Li R
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024 Mar;38(3):549-556. Epub 2023 Dec 15 doi: 10.1111/jdv.19684. PMID: 38100231
Ward R, Kalus A, Schachtel A
JAMA Dermatol 2022 Oct 1;158(10):1202. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.3255. PMID: 36001336
Gupta MK, Lipner SR
Dermatol Clin 2021 Apr;39(2):221-230. Epub 2021 Feb 10 doi: 10.1016/j.det.2020.12.002. PMID: 33745635
Iorizzo M, Tosti A, Starace M, Baran R, Daniel CR 3rd, Di Chiacchio N, Goettmann S, Grover C, Haneke E, Lipner SR, Rich P, Richert B, Rigopoulos D, Rubin AI, Zaiac M, Piraccini BM
J Am Acad Dermatol 2020 Dec;83(6):1717-1723. Epub 2020 Feb 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.02.056. PMID: 32112995
Shafritz AB, Coppage JM
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2014 Mar;22(3):165-74. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-22-03-165. PMID: 24603826

Therapy

Gupta MK, Lipner SR
Dermatol Clin 2021 Apr;39(2):221-230. Epub 2021 Feb 10 doi: 10.1016/j.det.2020.12.002. PMID: 33745635
Iorizzo M, Tosti A, Starace M, Baran R, Daniel CR 3rd, Di Chiacchio N, Goettmann S, Grover C, Haneke E, Lipner SR, Rich P, Richert B, Rigopoulos D, Rubin AI, Zaiac M, Piraccini BM
J Am Acad Dermatol 2020 Dec;83(6):1717-1723. Epub 2020 Feb 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.02.056. PMID: 32112995
Schadler ED, Ortel B, Mehlis SL
Dis Mon 2019 Mar;65(3):51-90. Epub 2018 Jul 20 doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2018.06.001. PMID: 30037762
Shafritz AB, Coppage JM
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2014 Mar;22(3):165-74. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-22-03-165. PMID: 24603826
Dervis E, Demirkesen C
Int J Dermatol 2006 Sep;45(9):1077-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2004.02490.x. PMID: 16961514

Prognosis

Ghannem A, Zaouak A, Aydi Z, Somai M, Hammami H, Boussema F, Fenniche S
Int J Dermatol 2024 Jul;63(7):942-946. Epub 2024 Mar 1 doi: 10.1111/ijd.17113. PMID: 38426318
You Z, Yang H, Ran Y
Eur J Dermatol 2020 Aug 1;30(4):362-371. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2020.3841. PMID: 32969797
Bree AF, Grange DK, Hicks MJ, Goltz RW
Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 2016 Mar;172C(1):44-51. Epub 2016 Feb 9 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.c.31472. PMID: 26858134
Shafritz AB, Coppage JM
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2014 Mar;22(3):165-74. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-22-03-165. PMID: 24603826
de Berker DA, Lawrence CM
Br J Dermatol 1998 Jan;138(1):90-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1998.02031.x. PMID: 9536228

Clinical prediction guides

Rachadi H, Chiheb S
Int J Dermatol 2024 Aug;63(8):1013-1019. Epub 2024 Mar 22 doi: 10.1111/ijd.17138. PMID: 38520074
Ghannem A, Zaouak A, Aydi Z, Somai M, Hammami H, Boussema F, Fenniche S
Int J Dermatol 2024 Jul;63(7):942-946. Epub 2024 Mar 1 doi: 10.1111/ijd.17113. PMID: 38426318
Wang S, Zhu J, Wang P, Dong J, Li Y, Shi D, Wang H, Huang X, Zhang X, Yu B, Yang Z, Chen R, Wang X, Li F, Bian K, Huo Y, Yu N, Li C, Xia X, Lu J, Li J, Lu Y, Xu Y, Ding Y, Li Y, Kang X, Li R
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024 Mar;38(3):549-556. Epub 2023 Dec 15 doi: 10.1111/jdv.19684. PMID: 38100231
Baran R
Clin Dermatol 2011 Jan-Feb;29(1):54-60. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2010.07.008. PMID: 21146733
Kumar P, Sharma PK, Gautam RK, Jain RK, Kar HK
Int J Dermatol 2007 May;46(5):492-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2007.03248.x. PMID: 17472679

Recent systematic reviews

Rachadi H, Chiheb S
Int J Dermatol 2024 Aug;63(8):1013-1019. Epub 2024 Mar 22 doi: 10.1111/ijd.17138. PMID: 38520074

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