Abstract
Systemic drugs or ingestants may affect the nails. Changes vary from asymptomatic growth rate changes and pigmentation abnormalities to nail shedding and permanent deformity. The former two changes are most common. Presented are changes in nails caused by antibiotics, cancer chemotherapeutic drugs, poisons and ingestants, antimalarial drugs, and miscellaneous drugs.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
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Antimalarials / adverse effects
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Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
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Arsenic Poisoning
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Drug Hypersensitivity / complications*
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Humans
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Nail Diseases / chemically induced*
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Nails / growth & development
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Nails / physiopathology
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Photosensitivity Disorders / chemically induced
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Photosensitivity Disorders / etiology
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Pigmentation / drug effects
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Tetracyclines / adverse effects
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antimalarials
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Tetracyclines