Nail disease in neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Kelly E FlanaganKaran LalKaitlin BlankenshipNasim GorjiJillian F RorkKaren WissPublished in: Pediatric dermatology (2021)
Twelve neonates with severe NAS demonstrated similar nail abnormalities, likely secondary to NAS agitation and motor hyperactivity. Nail exams, therefore, are important in the setting of suspected or confirmed NAS to limit continued nail trauma and infection. Our findings also introduce an association between NAS severity and abnormal nail findings, which will require larger studies for further confirmation.
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