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Green nail syndrome, also known as chloronychia, is a paronychial infection caused due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa that can develop in individuals whose hands are frequently submerged in water. It may also occur as transverse green stripes that are ascribed to intermittent episodes of infection.
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See also
- Green nails
- List of cutaneous conditions
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References
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Further reading
- AKSAKAL, A. Burhan; ADI?EN, Esra; GÜRER, Mehmet Ali (2006). "Green nail syndrome: A case report and a new treatment approach". Gazi T?p Dergisi / Gazi Medical Journal. Cilt 17 (Say? 4): 216-217.
- Hengge, Ulrich R.; Bardeli, Virginia (12 March 2009). "Green Nails". New England Journal of Medicine. 360 (11): 1125-1125. doi:10.1056/NEJMicm0706497.
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External links
- Green nail syndrome on American Osteopathic Association (AOCD) website
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