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Absent lunula: An overlooked finding in chronic kidney disease.

Authors :
Daadaa, Najla
Souissi, Asmahane
Ben Kaab, Badreddine
Zouaghi, Mohamed Karim
Mokni, Mourad
Source :
Clinical Case Reports; Jan2021, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p576-577, 2p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

We highlight the importance of a thorough nail examination in every clinical encounter, especially in uremic patients. Absent lunula should prompt the clinician to rule out underlying kidney disease even in the absence of signs of uremia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
148160889
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3471