Pterygium of nail is seen in ?
Correct Answer: Lichen planus
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Lichen planus Dorsal pterygium Winged appearance of nail due to a central fibrotic band divides a nail proximally in two. Fibrotic band obstructs normal nail growth. eg :- lichen planus Ventral pterygium or pterygium inversum unguis Occurs on the distal undersurface of the nail, with forward extension of the nail bed epithelium dislocating the hyponychium and obscuring the distal groove.eg:- trauma, systemic sclerosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, lupus erythematosus, familial and infective.
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