Friday Pop Quiz 5/9/2025
A 30 year old female presents with the following nail change. Which part of the nail has been affected to yield this clinical finding?
A. Nail matrix
B. Nail plate
C. Nail bed
D. Proximal nail fold
E. Hyponychium
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A 30 year old female presents with the following nail change. Which part of the nail has been affected to yield this clinical finding?
A. Nail matrix
B. Nail plate
C. Nail bed
D. Proximal nail fold
E. Hyponychium
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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A 40-year-old female develops a wing of extra tissue in all of her fingernails which developed gradually through the years. You mention it is due to scarring in the nail matrix. What is the most common dermatologic association with this condition?
A. Lichen planus
B. Trauma
C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
D. Alopecia areata
E. Renal failure
To find out the correct answer and read t … 
A 40-year-old female develops a wing of extra tissue in all of her fingernails which developed gradually through the years. You mention it is due to scarring in the nail matrix. What is the most common dermatologic association with this condition?
A. Lichen planus
B. Trauma
C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
D. Alopecia areata
E. Renal failure
To find out the correct answer and read t … 
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For expert advice, I reached out to Shari Lipner, MD, PhD, associate professor of clinical dermatology and director of t … 
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