The Discoloration of Finger Nail Due to Doxycycline

Karli A., Sensoy S. G., Ozsevik S. N., BELET N.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, cilt.8, sa.4, ss.187-189, 2014 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/ced.2013.48
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.187-189
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Nail discoloration, doxycycline
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Tetracycline accumulating in bone and tooth densed with mineralization can cause dental discoloration and disorder of skeleton development. Although skin and dental discoloration is the most common adverse effect of doxycycline, nail discoloration is rarely seen. In the present case, a 17-year old girl with discoloration of her finger nails was reported during doxycyccline treatment for brucellosis.