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STRIES HEMORRAGIQUES SOUS-UNGUEALES [1 record]

Record 1 1990-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Linear hemorrhages beneath the nail; when located near the base of the nail they are characteristic of subacute bacterial endocarditis.

OBS

They also occur in some forms of vasculitis and as a result of minor trauma to the fingers.

OBS

The term "splinter hemorrhages" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

Key term(s)
  • splinter hemorrhage
  • splinter haemorrhage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Hémorragies linéaires rouges apparaissant au niveau du lit de l'ongle et observées dans les endocardites subaïgues.

OBS

S'observent également dans certaines formes de vascularite et à la suite de traumatismes légers aux doigts.

OBS

Le terme «hémorragies linéaires sous-unguéales» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Key term(s)
  • hémorragie linéaire sous-unguéale
  • strie hémorragique sous-unguéale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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