Sospecha de patologías sistémicas a través de alteraciones ungueales

Abstract

Nails are protective, thin, horny growth at the end of fingers and toes. Abnormalities of the fingernails and toenails can provide both subtle and obvious clues to common medical problems or severe systemic diseases. Inheritance, minor injuries, common habits, the use of cosmetics and a variety of infections account for many changes in the appearance of nails. Awareness of normal nail variants, abnormalities and their disease associations will be beneficial to detect systemic diseases.

Podiatric Skin and Nail Involvement and Biomechanical Pathology in Renal Transplant Recipients: Assessment of the Foot as a Contributing Factor to Their Health

“…Although several studies show the prevalence of podiatric conditions in people with ESRD or renal replacement therapy with hemodialysis, there is little scientific literature on this when subjects are treated with kidney transplantation [9][10][11]. In addition, factors such as the progressive aging of the population, the increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or obesity, as well as the increase in the prevalence of CKD pose an added risk when developing foot conditions [6][7][8][9]12].…”

Afectación ungueal de origen ocupacional

“…Aproximadamente el diez por ciento de todos los problemas de piel son causados por desórdenes ungueales. Ocurre de forma similar tanto en hombres como en mujeres y aumenta con la edad 1 . Su examen puede aportar importantes claves para el diagnóstico de enfermedades subyacentes.…”