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koilonychia
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Definition : Koilonychia, also known as spoon nails, refers to abnormally thin nails (usually of the hand) which have lost their convexity, becoming flat or even concave in shape. In early stages, nails may be brittle and chip or break easily.
Etiology
hypochromic anemia
- iron-deficiency anemia
Plummer–Vinson syndrome
lichen planus
syphilis
rheumatic fever
