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  • Title: Melanonychia: the importance of dermatoscopic examination and of nail matrix / bed observation.
    Author: Bilemjian AP, Piñeiro-Maceira J, Barcaui CB, Pereira FB.
    Journal: An Bras Dermatol; 2009; 84(2):185-9. PubMed ID: 19503988.
    Abstract:
    Melanonychia, from the Greek mélaina, means black and is the result of an increased deposition of melanin on the nail plate, originating in the nail matrix. It may have different causes, including subungueal melanoma, making early etiologic diagnosis very important.
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