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.

Fingernail dysplasia

An abnormality of the development of the fingernails.


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PMID (PMCID)
16902295
 FEMALE Adult
Missing creases of distal finger joints as a diagnostic clue of nail-patella syndrome.
Itin PH, Eich G, Fistarol SK.
Dermatology. 2006;213(2):153-5.
Nail-patella syndrome (NPS, OMIM 161200) is an autosomal dominant disorder with a clinical characteristic tetrad consisting of fingernail dysplasia, hypoplastic or absent patellae, bony protuberances of the ilia (iliac horns) and dislocation of the radial head.