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. 2024 Jul 5;16(1):155-157.
doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_922_23. eCollection 2025 Jan-Feb.

The Green Nail Syndrome ("Chloronychia") in Healthcare Workers: Challenges and Strategies

Kanya Rani Vashisht  1
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The Green Nail Syndrome ("Chloronychia") in Healthcare Workers: Challenges and Strategies

Kanya Rani Vashisht. Indian Dermatol Online J. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Greenish-black discoloration and mild inflammation of proximal nail fold in an otherwise healthy healthcare worker. A longitudinal elevated ridge runs across the midline, ending distally in onycholysis
Figure 2
Figure 2
Focal separation of the distal free edge of the nail plate from the nail bed (onycholysis) aligning with the midline ridge may serve as a potential point for pathogen entry and persistence
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