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Clubbing of the fingers or toes    See images

Overview | Recovery

Alternative names:

Clubbing; Osteoarthropathy; Pulmonary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy

Definition:

A broadening and thickening of the fingers or toes (distal phalanx) with increased lengthwise curvature and curvature of the tip of the nail, with flattening of the angle between the cuticle and nail.

Considerations

Common Causes

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