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Pesticide-induced nail changes - Nail and Distal Digit
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Pesticide-induced nail changes - Nail and Distal Digit

Contributors: Bertrand Richert MD, Robert Baran MD
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Synopsis

The dipyridilium herbicides, paraquat, and diquat are widely used worldwide and may cause local reactions in the skin and nails of handlers (mixers, loaders, and applicators). Due to restrictions on its use, paraquat is not available for residential use, and, thus, reactions are limited to occupations with frequent exposure to commercial herbicides (farm workers, foresters). Toxic exposures to either concentrated or diluted paraquat occur in mixers or sprayers who fail to wear appropriate protective equipment.

Nail changes include transverse leukonychia, transverse ridging or furrowing, onycholysis, and nail shedding. Fingernails are most commonly involved, though toenail involvement has been seen in barefoot spray operators on coffee plantations in Kenya. Dinobuton handlers may present with yellow nails and hair. Paraquat exposure may also be associated with irritant contact dermatitis and paronychia of exposed fingers.

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ICD10CM:
L60.8 – Other nail disorders

SNOMEDCT:
17790008 – Disorder of nail

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Last Updated:05/24/2018
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Pesticide-induced nail changes - Nail and Distal Digit
A medical illustration showing key findings of Pesticide-induced nail changes : All fingernails or distal fingers, Insecticide exposure, Onycholysis - lifting nail, Pesticide exposure, Transverse white nail lines, Yellow color
Clinical image of Pesticide-induced nail changes - imageId=1658944. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'Yellow discoloration of fingernails due to dinobuton.'
Yellow discoloration of fingernails due to dinobuton.
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