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Acquired leukonychia

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Link to WHO Definition

Acquired leukonychia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/827609320

Non-hereditary white nails. The most common form is punctate or striate leukonychia which is attributable to minor nail matrix trauma as may occur from overzealous nail manicure. Transverse leukonychia presents as a white band across the nail plate and is associated with systemic events which suppress matrix function (e.g. chemotherapy, severe infections).