Jane presents with red discolouration of her nail plate, on a background of recently worsening kidney failure
What are some causes of red discolouration of the nail plate?
- Splinter heamorrhages
- Kidney failure
- Polycythaemia
I struggled to even find picture for this one.
Reading
- Murtaghs General Practice Chapter 129 – http://murtagh.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=1522§ionid=116046129
- Murtaghs Practice Tips – Chapter 8 – Nail Problems – http://murtagh.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=1920§ionid=143276631