Nail injury in a seven-year-old girl, what to suspect?

Júlia Morata Alba^a, Laia Morata Alba^b, Altea Esteve Martínez^c, Francesc Messeger Badia^d

^aServicio de Pediatría. Hospital Lluís Alcanyís. Játiva. Valencia. España.
^bMédico de Familia. CS Enguera. Departamento Xàtiva-Ontinyent. Valencia. España.
^cServicio de Dermatología. Hospital General de Valencia. Valencia. España.
^dServicio de Dermatología. Clínica Xàtiva. Xàtiva. Valencia. España.

Correspondence: J Morata. E-mail: juliamorataalba@gmail.com

Reference of this article: Morata Alba J, Morata Alba L, Esteve Martínez A, Messeger Badia F. Nail injury in a seven-year-old girl, what to suspect? Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2017;19:57-62.

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Abstract

The nail changes in children are a common reason for consultation in primary care. The proper development of nails depends on various physiological processes, both local and systemic, so a large number of conditions can cause nail changes. During infancy, there are physiological differences on nails with adults. Knowing these physiological variations is essential for proper management. The case of a seven-year-old girl with nail lesions with nail pitting and striations is presented.

Keywords

● Nail grooves ● Nails ● Pitting

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