Nail disorder, nonsyndromic congenital, 2 - CISMeF
Nail disorder, nonsyndromic congenital, 2OMIM Phenotype
Preferred Label : Nail disorder, nonsyndromic congenital, 2;
Symbol : NDNC2;
CISMeF acronym : NDNC2;
Type : Phenotype or locus, molecular basis unknown;
Alternative titles and symbols : Koilonychia, hereditary; Spoon nails;
Included titles and symbols : Koilonychia with leukonychia;
Description : Koilonychia, or 'spoon nails,' is a relatively uncommon disorder in which the nails
are abnormally thin and concave from side to side, with the edges turned up. Single
or multiple fingers and/or toes may be involved (summary by Bumpers and Bishop, 1980).
Koilonychia is referred to here as nonsyndromic congenital nail disorder-2 (NDNC2).
For a list of other nonsyndromic congenital nail disorders and a discussion of genetic
heterogeneity, see NDNC1 (161050).;