Does the nail discoloration in this boy signal an underlying disorder?
- Volume 11 - Issue 7 - July 2012
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Case:A 10-year-old boy is brought for evaluation of ear pain, which he had for the past 1 day. The mother is also concerned about his white nails. The child was adopted at 1 year of age, and he always had white nails.
The child is found to have an ear infection. All 10 fingernails and 10 toenails are uniformly white. Remaining examination findings, including hair and skin, are normal.
Does the nail discoloration in this boy signal an underlying disorder?
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