Sarcoidosis: nail dystrophy without underlying bone changes
Wakelin, S.H.; James, M.P.
Cutis 55(6): 344-346
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0011-4162 PMID: 7648885 Document Number: 445008
Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown origin that affects multiple organs and may present with a variety of skin lesions. Involvement of the nails is rare and almost invariably associated with underlying bone disease. We describe a patient with sarcoid nail dystrophy in whom this diagnosis was confirmed by a proximal nail fold biopsy. Radiologic investigation did not show evidence of an associated bone dystrophy in this case.