Clubbing of the nail bed is described as a change in the angle between the nail and nail base (eventually larger than 180 degrees, nail softening with nail flattening. clubbing is commonly seen in what type of patient?
Nail clubbing often occurs in heart and lung diseases that reduce the amount of oxygen in the blood. Lung cancer is the most common. Others are: -heart defects that are present at birth -chronic lung infections - infection of the lining of heart chambers and heart valves - celiac disease - cirrhosis - dysentery - graves disease -overactive thyroid gland
