Staining of the nail plate

Staining of the nail plate may occur due to nicotine, dyes (including hair dyes and nail polish), potassium permanganate, mercury compounds, hydroquinone, elemental iron, mepacrine, photographic developer, anthralin, chrysarobin, glutaraldehyde, or resorcin.[1]^:791

See also

Nail anatomy
List of cutaneous conditions

Notes

James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.

References

Jeanmougin M, et al.: Nail dyschromia. Int J Dermatol 1983;22:279.

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