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Pterygium unguis

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Pterygium unguis
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Pterygium unguis (or dorsal pterygium[1]:660) forms as a result of scarring between the proximal nailfold and matrix, with the classic example being lichen planus, though it has been reported to occur as a result of sarcoidosis and Hansen's disease.[2]

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