clubbed nails

Question 1

Angle between proximal nail fold and nail plate is

Answer 1

> 180 degrees

Question 2

pathogenesis

Answer 2

Hypertrophy o so t-tissue components o digital pulp; hyperplasia o brovascular tissue at baseo nail(nailcanbe“rocked”);localcyanosis

Question 3

findings

Answer 3

Digit is bulbous; nail plate enlarged and excessively curved (Fig. 32-32). Increased curvature usually af ects all 20 nails