Nail Dystrophy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

nail dystrophy fetal alcohol syndrome

Body Site

nail, foot foot

Age

2 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

Morphology

Pattern

Comments

This 2-year-old girl demonstrated features of fetal alcohol syndrome including microcephaly, pre- and post natal growth deficiency, short palpebral fissures, long smooth philtrum, thin upper lip, and hypoplastic toe nails. Affected infants occasionally present with eyelid ptosis, epicanthal folds, strabismus, cervical vertebral anomalies, and congenital heart disease.

Description

hypoplastic yellow scaly toe nails

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7/18/2003 7:59:04

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