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Koilonychia (from the Greek: koilos-, hollow, onikh-, nail), also known as spoon nails, is a nail disease that can be a sign of hypochromic anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia. " It refers to abnormally thin nails (usually of the hand) which have lost their convexity, becoming flat or even concave in shape. In a sense, koilonychia is the opposite of nail clubbing. In early stages nails may be brittle and chip or break easily.
Koilonychia is associated with Plummer-Vinson syndrome and iron deficiency anemia.
Video Koilonychia
See also
- Kyrle disease
- List of cutaneous conditions
Maps Koilonychia
References
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External links
- DermAtlas 1726262099
- Photo at dartmouth.edu
- Photo at luc.edu (click on link under 'physical findings' section)
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