Nail changes in glandular disease.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-1989
Abstract
There are a number of glandular disorders that can affect the nails. A listing of the diseases and their corresponding nail changes is shown in Table 2. It is imperative to be able to discern this possible etiology from others, such as trauma and shoegear. A good clue to systemic abnormalities affecting the nails is multiple nail involvement. When a glandular disorder is the source of nail pathology, the signs are very often nonspecific. Many pathologies produce similar nail changes, and singular nail changes may be caused by different pathologies. One must use extreme caution in trying to diagnose systemic pathologies from changes observed in nails.
Volume
6
Issue
2
First Page
365
Last Page
371
ISSN
0891-8422
Published In/Presented At
Valletta, M. J., Schwartz, E. L., & Tozzoli, D. (1989). Nail changes in glandular disease. Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery, 6(2), 365–371.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
2650847
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article