| Chevron nail | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Herringbone nail |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Chevron nail, also known as aherringbone nail, is a rare transientfingernail ridge pattern seen in children, a ridge arising from theproximal nailfold and converging in a V-shaped pattern towards themidpoint distally.[1]: 786 The nail growth pattern has no known association with medical problems and tends to resolve byearly adulthood.[2]
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