Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis - Nail and Distal Digit
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Synopsis

Nail involvement is common in patients with CMC. The affected nails often present with thickening, yellow-brown discoloration and subungual hyperkeratosis. Associated paronychia is common. There is often thickening of the soft tissues, resulting in a swollen distal phalanx that is more bulbous than clubbed.
Hyperkeratotic areas secondary to Candida invasion may develop in the proximal and lateral nail folds.
Codes
ICD10CM:B37.2 – Candidiasis of skin and nail
SNOMEDCT:
234568006 – Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Onychomycosis due to dermatophyte
- Warts (periungual, subungual)
- Nail psoriasis
- Nail lichen planus
- Yellow nail syndrome
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Last Reviewed:06/14/2017
Last Updated:02/14/2022
Last Updated:02/14/2022
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis - Nail and Distal Digit
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