Sospecha de patologías sistémicas a través de alteraciones ungueales / Suspicion of systemic diseases through nails abnormalities
Rev. méd. Chile
; 134(2): 231-238, feb. 2006. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Nails are protective, thin, horny growth at the end of fingers and toes. Abnormalities of the fingernails and toenails can provide both subtle and obvious clues to common medical problems or severe systemic diseases. Inheritance, minor injuries, common habits, the use of cosmetics and a variety of infections account for many changes in the appearance of nails. Awareness of normal nail variants, abnormalities and their disease associations will be beneficial to detect systemic diseases.
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Main subject:
Nail Diseases
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL