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Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
Nail Findings & ... an underlying systemic ... #fingernail #pathology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #nails
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
Nail Findings & ... an underlying systemic ... #fingernail #pathology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #nails
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
Transverse lines of the fingernails ... can be caused by ... suggest underlying systemic ... are a typical sign ... paired white lines caused
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Nail Fold Abnormality ... transiently halt nail ... Trauma Terry's Nails ... Half-and-Half Nails
Nail Disorders - Primary and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#NailDisorders #Primary #Secondary #Systemic #dermatology #Differential
Nail Disorders - ... Primary and Systemic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Systemic causes ... #FingerNails #Nail ... #Diseases #Abnormal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs
Nail Clubbing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bronchopulmonary Disease
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Chronic Lung Infection
 • Lung Cancer
Nail Clubbing - ... Congenital Defect #Nail ... #Clubbing #Fingernail ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Alopecia areata (+Nail ... Examination: • Signs ... skin surface, nails ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... signs/sx of inflammation ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... • Clubbing of nails ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal