Nail-patella syndrome

Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is a rare hereditary patellar dysostosis characterized by nail hypoplasia or aplasia, aplastic or hypoplastic patellae, elbow dysplasia, and the presence of iliac horns as well as renal and ocular anomalies.

Anonychia

Aplasia of the nail.


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PMID (PMCID)
15949005
 FEMALE Adult
Congenital brachydactyly and nail hypoplasia: clue to bone-dependent nail formation.
Seitz CS, Hamm H.
Br J Dermatol. 2005;152(6):1339-42.
Congenital hyponychia and anonychia are rare malformations which may form part of syndromes such as nail-patella syndrome, ectodermal dysplasias and brachydactylies, or may occur as an isolated finding.