Nails characterized by whitening of the proximal 80% of the nail, leaving a small rim of peripheral reddening,
usually as sharply demarcated as in Lindsay’ nails. Named after the British physician who described them
in 1954, Terry’s nails are seen in older subjects and patients with heart failure, cirrhosis, or non–insulin dependent diabetes. They probably are due to subungual edema.
usually as sharply demarcated as in Lindsay’ nails. Named after the British physician who described them
in 1954, Terry’s nails are seen in older subjects and patients with heart failure, cirrhosis, or non–insulin dependent diabetes. They probably are due to subungual edema.