title: The prevalence of splinter haemorrhages.
abstract: A study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and distribution of subungual splinter haemorrhages in healthy individuals. They were found commonly in both sexes, though significantly more frequently in males. Where present in females, they were confined to a single digit.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012737:Sex Factors