Nail Signs

Question 1

What is nail pitting a sign of?

Answer 1

Psoriasis
Eczema
Alopecia areata

Question 2

What is onychorrhexus?

Answer 2

Longitudinal ridging of the nail plate

Question 3

What is onychorrhexis a sign on?

Answer 3

Ageing
Lichen planus
Psoriasis
Fungal nail infection

Question 4

What is leukonychia?

Answer 4

White spots due to increased albumin

Question 5

What is koilonychia?

Answer 5

Spoon shaped nail

Question 6

What is koilonychia a sign of?

Answer 6

Iron deficiency anaemia
Diabetes
Protein deficiency
Connective tissue disease

Question 7

What are causes of nail clubbing?

Answer 7

C

• cyanotic heart disease
• cystic fibrosis

L

• lung cancer
• lung fibrosis

U
- ulcerative colitis / crohn’s

B

• bronchiectasis
• benign mesothelioma

I

• infective endocarditis
• idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

N
- neurogenic tumours

G
- GI disorders