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Hands Flashcards

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What is koilonychia?

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Spooning of the nails - chronic iron deficiency

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What is leukonychia?

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whitened nail bed - liver failure

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what is palma erythema?

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reddening of palms - liver disease/pregnancy

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What is dupuytren’s contracture?

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thickening of the palmar fascia - associated with alcohol excess/family history

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What is beaus lines?

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white nail stripes - severe liver cirrhosis

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