nail fold telangiectasia

Capillary loops in the proximal nail fold become tortuous & dilated secondary to microangiitis & immune complex deposition. Etiology: 1) dermatomyositis 2) systemic lupus erythematosus 3) progressive systemic sclerosis (rarely)

General

nail disease telengiectasia

References

Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common & Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 501