Braverman's sign

Medical condition
Braverman's sign
Differential diagnosisConnective tissue disease

Braverman's sign is a dermatological sign that consists of fine telangiectasias around the nail (periungually). They may be associated with connective tissue diseases. The sign is named after the dermatologist Irwin M. Braverman.[1]

References

  1. ^ Patel, Laju M.; Lambert, Phelps J.; Gagna, Claude E.; Maghari, Amin; Lambert, W. Clark (2011). "Cutaneous signs of systemic disease". Clinics in Dermatology. 29 (5): 511–522.

Further reading

  • Braverman IM. Skin signs of systemic disease. New York: Elsevier; 2008. ISBN 9780721637457
  • Patel LM, Lambert PJ, Gagna CE, Maghari A, Lambert WC (2011). "Cutaneous signs of systemic disease". Clin. Dermatol. 29 (5): 511–22. doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2011.01.019. PMID 21855727.
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Signs and symptoms relating to skin and subcutaneous tissue
Disturbances of
skin sensation
  • Hypoesthesia
  • Paresthesia
    • Formication
  • Hyperesthesia
  • Hypoalgesia
  • Hyperalgesia
Circulation
  • Cyanosis
  • Pallor
  • Livedo
    • Livedo reticularis
  • Flushing
  • Petechia
  • Blanching
Edema
  • Peripheral edema
  • Anasarca
OtherSkinNails


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