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Nail pitting in an infant with Kawasaki disease—A novel clinical finding

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A variety of nail changes have been described in children with Kawasaki disease during the convalescent phase. These include Beau's lines, leukonychia, and orange-brown chromonychia. However, nail pitting is distinctly unusual in KD. We report one such case.

Source: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases

DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.15340

Authors: Pallavi L. Nadig, Prabal Barman, Apoorva Dwivedi, Rakesh Kumar Pilania

Institution: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4402555015

FWCI: 0.76

Cites: 7

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10