The Nail in Systemic Diseases

Overview

Journal Dermatol Clin

Specialty Dermatology

Date 2006 Jun 27

PMID 16798431

Citations 7

Authors

Antonella Tosti

Matilde Iorizzo

Bianca Maria Piraccini

Michela Starace

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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.

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