Onychogryphosis
Onychogryphosis (also known as ram’s horn nails) is gross thickening and hardening of a nail, which becomes elongated, curved, and deformed. Onychogryphotic nails are characterized by hypertrophic, hyperkeratotic nail plate thickening with increased discoloration, and a loss of translucency. The terms oyster-like, claw, or ram’s horn nails have been used to describe this deformity. The […]