Shell Nail Syndrome

Introduction to Shell A Syndrome Shell Nail Syndrome has a nail bed and bone atrophy. Cornelius and Shelley reported 1 case in 1967. The child developed bronchiectasis secondary to whooping cough at 4 years of age and nail changes at 5 years of age. basic knowledge The proportion of sickness: 0.002% - 0.006% Susceptible people: no specific people Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: bronchiectasis

The cause of shell armor syndrome

Cause:

The cause is not clear.

Pathogenesis

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Shell nail syndrome prevention

There is no effective preventive measure for this disease. Early detection and early diagnosis are the key to the prevention and treatment of this disease.

Complications of shell armor syndrome Complications bronchiectasis

No special complications.

Symptoms of shell a syndrome common symptoms clubbing (toe) bone end enlargement

The clinical manifestation is clubbing, all nails are longitudinally curved, the deck is separated from the nail bed, and the distal nail bed is atrophy leading to malnutrition at the fingertips. This disease may be a variant of the yellow nail syndrome.

Examination of shell armor syndrome

X-ray examination showed that the distal phalanges became thinner and the vascular plexus was completely absent.

Diagnosis and differentiation of shell a syndrome

According to the clinical manifestations of the clubbing, all nails are longitudinally bent, the deck is separated from the nail bed, and the distal nail bed atrophy leads to the characteristic of fingertip malnutrition.

The clubbing finger, also known as the drumstick finger, is characterized by hyperplasia of the finger or toe end, hypertrophy, and a swelling of the shape called a clubbing. It is characterized in that the end finger (toe) section is obviously widened and thickened, and the nail is arched from the root to the end, so that the base angle formed by the skin and the nail on the back of the finger end is equal to Or greater than 180°.

Pathogenesis: chronic hypoxia at the extremities, metabolic disorders, toxic injuries.

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