Dolichonychia

 Dolichonychia is a medical condition in which the nail beds of the fingers and toes are abnormally long and slender, specifically, a finger nail index of 1.30 or more,[1] it is a common feature in people with connective tissue disorders, such as Ehlers–Danlos syndromes, Marfan syndrome, and hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.,[2] it often appears alongside arachnodactyly and/or dolichostenomelia, which is the condition of having long and slender fingers and toes.

Dolichonychia
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Moderate dolichonychia of the nail beds combined with long free edges
ComplicationsNone, but it depends on which disorder it is possibly associated with
Usual onsetCongenital
DurationLife-long
CausesThe cause may vary among people with dolichonychia, in some, it is an isolated trait, in others, it might be a symptom of a connective tissue disorder, such as Marfan syndrome

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