title: Acquired pincer nail deformity associated with end stage renal disease secondary to diabetes.
abstract: Pincer nail deformity has been described in association with several diseases and medications, but the mechanism of its development remains unknown. We report a woman with a rapid and severe decline in renal function that coincided with the development of pincer nails.
authors.forename: C Ryan
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Kirkland
authors.forename: Pranav
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sheth
mesh_terms: D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000150:complications; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000150:complications*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000209:etiology*