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A Case Report of Congenital Bilateral Absence of Nail, Middle and Distal Phalanges of the Toes
Ali Reza Saied1 , Alia Ayatollahi Mousavi
1- , arsaiedmd@yahoo.com
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Introduction: Anonychia is a rare condition in which the nails of the fingers and/or the toes are not formed.

Case Report: 18 years old man is reported with lack of nails and in addition, bone in the middle and distal phalanges of both feet since birth. No other abnormality was found.  

Conclusion: This condition occurs extremely rare and seemingly is a clue to the dependence of nail formation on bone.

Keywords: Anonychia, Nail Development, Phalangeal Bone
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Type of Study: Case Report | Subject: Other Clinical Specialties
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