What Do Your Nails Say?

Discover a classic physical exam finding involving the nails. Learn to recognize this ‘half-and-half’ nail appearance and the Systemic Disease it points to.

Chronic kidney disease


The following physical exam finding is most commonly associated with which one of the following?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Chronic kidney disease
Thyroid dysfunction
End-stage liver disease
Pulmonary disease
Systemic infection

Chronic kidney disease, Half-and-half nails, Lindsay’s nails, Nephrology, Physical Examination

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