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The prevalence of splinter haemorrhages
Author(s) -
MONK B. E.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1980.tb06588.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , geography
SUMMARY A study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and distribution of subungual splinter haemorrhages in healthy individuals. They were found commonly in both sexes, though significantly more frequently in males. Where present in females, they were confined to a single digit.