Melanonychia Striata Longitudinalis (MSL) is also referred to as pigmented bands. Melanonychia is a medical term used to describe black or brownish pigmentation involving the nail plate. MSL is a band of pigmentation that runs along the length-wise portion of the nail, along the nail bed. Multiple nails may be involved. It can present in… Read more »
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae (AKN) is also referred to as Folliculitis Keloidalis, Folliculitis Keloidalis Nuchae, and simply Acne Keloidalis. Some authors point out that this is a follicular disorder and has nothing to do with acne. It is a chronic condition that affects the nape of the neck which progresses to keloidal scarring and associated alopecia. … Read more »
The disease was first reported by Maximilliano Willebald Rudolph in 1914 in a German journal…the article was titled “About the Brazilian fig tree.” It was first recognized in Brazil by Pedroso in 1911. Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is also known as Chromomycosis and most commonly affects the lower extremities. It occurs as a result of direct inoculation… Read more »
Yellow Nail Syndrome (YNS) was first described by London physicians Peter Samman and William White in 1964. The nail changes are characterized by marked thickening and yellow to yellowish green nail discoloration which is often associated with systemic disease, most commonly lymphedema (80%) and lung disease. The nails are typically over curved in both transverse… Read more »
Knuckle Pads are also referred to as Heloderma, Athlete’s Nodules, Running/Nike Nodules, Subcutaneous Fibroma, Keratosis Supracapitularis, Discrete Keratoderma, Tylositas Articuli and Garrod pads. Knuckle Pads are well-defined, round, plaque-like fibrous thickenings that develop on the extensor aspects of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the toes and fingers to include the thumbs. They may develop at… Read more »