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. 2021 Dec;70(10):515-517.
doi: 10.12788/jfp.0322.

Waxy fingers and skin tethering

Lauren E Prusinski Fernung  1 , James S Petit  1 , Loretta S Davis  1
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Waxy fingers and skin tethering

Lauren E Prusinski Fernung et al. J Fam Pract. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

The patient sought care for a burn he hadn't felt when he'd held a hot cup of coffee. His history, and the appearance of his hands, suggested a systemic disease at work.

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