Nails and Systemic Disease

Overview

Journal West J Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 1978 Oct 1

PMID 716393

Citations 1

Authors

M A Shearn

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Abstract

Important diagnostic clues may be provided by changes in the nails. Because nail findings are easily observable and yield valuable information, attention to these features is often rewarding. Some of the nail changes that may be observed in systemic disorders are reviewed.

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