Changes in the nail unit in patients with secondary lymphoedema identified using clinical, dermoscopic and ultrasound examination

Background  Secondary lymphoedema is characterized by lymphatic stasis that is often the result of a lymph node lesion. At advanced stages it may cause trophic changes in the skin. However, the presence of changes in the nail unit has not been reported to date.

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