Braverman's sign
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]
| Braverman's sign | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Connective tissue disease |
References
- 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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