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Nail dystrophy in chronic sarcoidosis
Author(s) -
COX N.H.,
GAWKRODGER D.J.
Publication year - 1988
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.1365-2133.1988.tb02573.x
Subject(s) - sarcoidosis , medicine , asymptomatic , phalanx , nail (fastener) , dystrophy , dermatology , pathology , surgery , materials science , metallurgy
SUMMARY We report details of five patients with nail dystrophy associated with sarcoidosis. All had bone cysts in the underlying terminal phalanx and had a chronic course of the disease. Radiological examination is indicated in patients with sarcoidosis and nail dystrophy as bone cysts are frequently asymptomatic.