RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Evaluation of nail lines: Color and shape hold clues
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 385
OP 391
DO 10.3949/ccjm.83a.14187
VO 83
IS 5
A1 Shari R. Lipner
A1 Richard K. Scher
YR 2016
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/83/5/385.abstract
AB Nail lines are a common presenting finding. A thorough inspection of the fingernails and toenails is an integral part of the complete physical examination. An understanding of basic nail anatomy and familiarity with several basic types of nail line enable the clinician to diagnose and treat nail disorders and to recognize underlying systemic diseases, as each type of nail line has a particular differential diagnosis. The authors review leukonychia striata (white lines), longitudinal melanonychia (brown-black lines), longitudinal erythronychia (red lines), and nail-plate grooves (Beau lines).