White Nail as a Static Physical Finding: Revitalization of Physical Examination
Physical examinations are critical for diagnosis and should be differentiated into static and dynamic categories. One of the static findings is white nail, such as Terry’s and Lindsay’s nails. Here, we report the cases of two older patients with acute diseases who had nail changes that aided evaluat...
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| description | Physical examinations are critical for diagnosis and should be differentiated into static and dynamic categories. One of the static findings is white nail, such as Terry’s and Lindsay’s nails. Here, we report the cases of two older patients with acute diseases who had nail changes that aided evaluation of their clinical course. Two elderly women who presented with acute conditions were initially thought to have normal serum albumin levels. They were found to have white nail with differences in nail involvement of the first finger, which subsequently revealed their hypoalbuminemia. The clinical courses were different following the distribution of nail whitening. Our findings show that examination of a white nail could indicate the previous clinical status more clearly than laboratory data. It can be useful for evaluating preclinical conditions in patients with acute diseases. Further evaluation is needed to establish the relationship between clinical outcomes and the presence of white nail in acute conditions among older patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-938bdd6a9c544806961ab14193b38faf2023-11-21T18:04:46ZengMDPI AGClinics and Practice2039-72832021-05-0111224124510.3390/clinpract11020036White Nail as a Static Physical Finding: Revitalization of Physical ExaminationRyuichi Ohta0Chiaki Sano1Community Care, Unnan City Hospital, 699-1221 96-1 Iida, Daito-cho, Unnan 699-1221, Shimane Prefecture, JapanDepartment of Community Medicine Management, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, 89-1 Enya cho, Izumo 693-8501, Shimane Prefecture, JapanPhysical examinations are critical for diagnosis and should be differentiated into static and dynamic categories. One of the static findings is white nail, such as Terry’s and Lindsay’s nails. Here, we report the cases of two older patients with acute diseases who had nail changes that aided evaluation of their clinical course. Two elderly women who presented with acute conditions were initially thought to have normal serum albumin levels. They were found to have white nail with differences in nail involvement of the first finger, which subsequently revealed their hypoalbuminemia. The clinical courses were different following the distribution of nail whitening. Our findings show that examination of a white nail could indicate the previous clinical status more clearly than laboratory data. It can be useful for evaluating preclinical conditions in patients with acute diseases. Further evaluation is needed to establish the relationship between clinical outcomes and the presence of white nail in acute conditions among older patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/11/2/36Lindsay’s nailnail findingsnutritional assessmentphysical examinationTerry’s nailwhite nail |
| spellingShingle | Ryuichi Ohta Chiaki Sano White Nail as a Static Physical Finding: Revitalization of Physical Examination Clinics and Practice Lindsay’s nail nail findings nutritional assessment physical examination Terry’s nail white nail |
| title | White Nail as a Static Physical Finding: Revitalization of Physical Examination |
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| title_short | White Nail as a Static Physical Finding: Revitalization of Physical Examination |
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| topic | Lindsay’s nail nail findings nutritional assessment physical examination Terry’s nail white nail |
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