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Terry's Nail

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Terry's Nail

  • See Also
  1. Leukonychia
  • See Also
  1. Fingernail
  2. Nail Abnormality
  • Pathophysiology
  1. Decreased vascular supply to nail bed
  • Associated Conditions
  1. Liver disease (hepatic Cirrhosis)
    1. Most common cause (occurs in 80% of Cirrhosis)
  2. Diabetes Mellitus
  3. Congestive Heart Failure
  4. Hyperthyroidism
  5. Aging
  • Signs
  1. Proximal 80% of nail is white
  2. Distal band (1-2 mm wide) of nail is normal pink color
  3. Lunula destroyed
  • Differential Diagnosis
  1. Half-and-Half Nails
  • Reference
  1. Habif (2004) Clinical Dermatology p. 885
  2. Terry (1954) Lancet, 1:757 [PubMed]