NAIL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH KIDNEY DISEASE Flashcards
1
Q
How many % of patients with renal dysfunction have half-and-half nails?
A
Up to 40%
2
Q
Which are more afftected in half and half nails?
A
FINGERNAILS
3
Q
What is the appearance of nails in halaf and half nail?
A
The nails have a white to normal proximal half and a red-brown distal half
4
Q
What is the other name of half and half nail?
A
LINDSAY NAIL
5
Q
What are the 9 nail changes associated with kidney disease?
A
- LINDAY (HALF AND HALF NAIL)
- TRIANGULAR LUNULAE (NAIL PATELLA SYNDROME)
- SPLINTER HEMORRHAGES
- ONYCHOLYSIS
- ONCOMYCOSIS
- KOILONYCHIA
- MEES LINES
- MUEHRCKE LINES
- BEAU LINES
