II. See Also
III. Pathophysiology
- Decreased vascular supply to nail bed
IV. Associated Conditions
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Liver disease (hepatic Cirrhosis)
- Most common cause (occurs in 80% of Cirrhosis)
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Hyperthyroidism
- Aging
V. Signs
- Proximal 80% of nail is white
- Distal band (1-2 mm wide) of nail is normal pink color
- Lunula destroyed
VI. Differential Diagnosis
VII. Reference
- Habif (2004) Clinical Dermatology p. 885
- Terry (1954) Lancet, 1:757 [PubMed]