Pulm| Digital Clubbing
Mar 03, 2023•3 min•Season 2Ep. 18
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2.18 Digital Clubbing
Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam
- Digital clubbing is the enlargement of the ends of fingers and toes due to growth of connective tissue between the nail matrix and the distal portion of the digit.
- It is defined quantitatively as an increased angle between nail bed and nail plate (> 180°).
- Digital clubbing is caused by an interaction between platelets, megakaryocytes, and the growth factors platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) and vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF).
- Diseases associated with digital clubbing include lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, and an empyema.
- Digital clubbing is usually not associated with asthma or COPD.
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