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A Case Study of Pachyonychia Congenita in Bangladesh

Zahed Parvez
Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College & Hospital, Bangladesh
Samina Akter
Dr. Zahed's Hair and Skinic, Bangladesh
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DOI icon 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.3.822

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Submitted 2021-04-20
Published 2021-05-11

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In 1906 Jadassohn and Lewandowsky described a rare genodermatoses and named it pachyonychia congenita. Pachy means thick. It is a group of genodermatoses involving keratin mutation with thickened nails and variable associated findings. Pachyonychia congenita is a rare disease having four types. However, type 1 and type 2 can be considered common among them. It can often mimic with fungal infection as nail hyperkeratosis can occur in both.

Keywords: Hyperkeratosis Mutation Pachyonychia congenita Rare

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