Ann Dermatol.  2017 Apr;29(2):234-236. 10.5021/ad.2017.29.2.234.

The Concept of Onychodermis (Specialized Nail Mesenchyme) Is Applicable in Normal Adult Nail Unit

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dylee@skku.edu
  • 2Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 3Department of Anatomy, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 4Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

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MeSH Terms

Adult*
Humans

Figure

  • Fig. 1 H&E staining in the longitudinal section of normal adult nail unit. (A) Low-power view (×20). (B, C) High power view of nail bed area and nail matrix area respectively (×200).

  • Fig. 2 Immunohistochemical staining of CD10 in the longitudinal section of normal adult nail unit. (A) Low-power view (×40). (B, C) High power view of nail bed area and nail matrix area respectively (×200).


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