Melanonychia secondary to hydroxyurea

Su, Po-Hua; How, Chorng–Kuang; Yen, David Hung-Tsang; Huang, Mu-Shun

doi:10.1007/s11739-011-0717-1

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“…Toxicity impairing the nail bed or nail matrix, focal stimulation of nail-matrix, melanocytes, and photosensitization are possible causes. 8 Our patient exhibited a most commonly seen pattern of melanonychia and also periungual hyperpigmentation. He continued to take hydroxyurea for myelofibrosis.…”

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A Case of Longitudinal Melanonychia Secondary to Hydroxyurea

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Baykan²,

Öztürk³

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“…Crucially, subungual malignant melanoma should be excluded in all cases of melanonychia. [6][7][8] Hydroxyurea is one of the main drugs used in myeloproliferative disorders. It has also antiretroviral properties and used in diseases such as AIDS.…”

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A Case of Longitudinal Melanonychia Secondary to Hydroxyurea

Özyurt¹,

Baykan²,

Öztürk³

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“…Transverse melanonychia seems to occur in relation to the intermittent course of chemotherapy because of a direct toxic effect on the nail natrix. [3] In this case, melanonychia developed after taking hydroxyurea orally. The nails returned to normal after the patient discontinued taking this drug, and melanonychia reappeared when she took the drug again.…”

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“…Longitudinal bands seemed to be the most common pattern. Transverse melanonychia seems to occur in relation to the intermittent course of chemotherapy because of a direct toxic effect on the nail natrix [3] . In this case, melanonychia developed after taking hydroxyurea orally.…”

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