Indinavir-related recurrent paronychia and ingrown toenails

Cutis. 1999 Oct;64(4):277-8.

Abstract

Lamivudine and indinavir are two medications used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that have recently been reported to cause paronychia. The nails of the great toes are commonly affected. This is the second report of paronychia and ingrown toenails due to indinavir and the first report of recurrent paronychia and ingrown toenails associated with this drug.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • HIV-1 / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Indinavir / adverse effects*
  • Indinavir / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Nails, Ingrown / chemically induced*
  • Nails, Ingrown / physiopathology
  • Paronychia / chemically induced*
  • Paronychia / physiopathology
  • Recurrence
  • Toes

Substances

  • HIV Protease Inhibitors
  • Indinavir