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Pincer nail in a lupus patient
T H V Azevedo1, C L S Neiva1, R V Consoli1
1Department of Rheumatology, Grupo Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Lupus
|April 20, 2017
Summary
Pincer nail deformity, an overcurved nail, can signal underlying diseases. This case report details a patient whose nail condition improved significantly after treatment for lupus nephritis.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Nephrology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Pincer nail is a nail plate deformity characterized by transverse overcurvature.
- This condition can be associated with various systemic diseases.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with diverse clinical manifestations.