Do you know this syndrome? Nail patela syndrome: a pathognomonic dermatologic finding

Abstract

Abstract: The nail-patella syndrome involves a clinical tetrad of changes in the nails, knees, elbows and the presence of iliac horns. Nail changes are the most constant feature: absent, hypoplastic, or dystrophic. A pathognomonic finding is the presence of the triangular lunula. The diagnosis of nail-patella syndrome is based on clinical findings. In this paper we will discuss a case report of this syndrome and its relation with a dermatological finding.

Keywords

• Nail-patella syndrome
• Nails, malformed
• Nails
• Repertory: nails section