The nail in systemic diseases

Dermatol Clin. 2006 Jul;24(3):341-7. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2006.03.005.

Abstract

Although abnormalities of the nails have been reported in different systemic disorders,most of these abnormalities are nonspecific. This article reports and discusses only those nail signs that provide the clinician with clues for the diagnosis of systemic disorders.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases / complications
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases / complications
  • Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis
  • Nail Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Nail Diseases / etiology
  • Nail Diseases / pathology
  • Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic / diagnosis
  • Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic / etiology
  • Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic / pathology
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / complications