Journal de recherche clinique et expérimentale en dermatologie
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ISSN: 2155-9554
ISSN: 2155-9554
Belmourida S*, Palamino H, Khallayoune M, Meziane M, Ismaili N, Benzekri L, Senouci K
The retronychia (RN) is an incomplete form of nail shedding that leads to embedding of the nail into the proximal
nail fold and subsequent inflammation. It was first described by de Berker et al. 1999, "retro" meaning backwards and
"onychia" nail.
We report a new case.