A Case of Red Lunulae in Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Author:
Moo Gyu SUH
;
Jong Seok HWANG
;
Sang Lip CHUNG
;
Soon Bong SUH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Red lunula;
Nephrotic syndrome
- MeSH:
Alopecia Areata;
Arthritis;
Erythema;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Middle Aged;
Nails;
Nephrotic Syndrome*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1985;23(6):847-849
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Red lunula, dusky red erythema of nailbed in the area of lunula, has ben reported in patients with alopecia areata and rheumatuid arthritis. We report a case of red lunula in a 63-year-old man. The patient showed dusky red, blanchable erythema of the lunula area in nailbecl of total fingernail, and toer.iails in association with hypertension due to nephrotic syndromc.
