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- Clubbing: Introduction
- Causes (380 conditions)
- Types
- Diagnosis Checklist (10 listings)
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (21 listings)
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Clubbing: Introduction
Clubbing: Rounded or club-like shape of fingers or foot. See free access online books about Clubbing below. See detailed information below for a list of 380 causes of Clubbing, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Clubbing:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Clubbing.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Respiratory diseases
- Heart disorders
- Congenital heart disease
- Endocarditis
- Cyanotic heart disease (see Cyanosis)
- Infective endocarditis
- Atrial myxoma
- Chronic digestive disorders
- more causes...»
See full list of 380 causes of Clubbing
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Causes of Types of Clubbing:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Clubbing:
- Finger clubbing (82 causes)
- Clubfoot (267 causes)
- Clubbed fingers (66 causes)
- Clubbing of fingers (58 causes)
- more types...»
Review causes of types of Clubbing in more specific categories:
- Clubbing in children (39 causes)
- more types...»
See full list of 13 types for Clubbing
Clubbing: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Clubbing, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Clubbing and Leg symptoms (258 causes)
- Clubbing and Foot symptoms (252 causes)
- Clubbing and Clubfoot (229 causes)
- Clubbing and Head symptoms (202 causes)
- Clubbing and Face symptoms (189 causes)
- Clubbing and Mouth symptoms (151 causes)
- Clubbing and Arm symptoms (150 causes)
- Clubbing and Body symptoms (146 causes)
- Clubbing and Eye symptoms (145 causes)
- Clubbing and Growth symptoms (145 causes)
- Clubbing and Finger symptoms (144 causes)
- Clubbing and Poor growth (143 causes)
- Clubbing and Hand symptoms (142 causes)
- Clubbing and Infant symptoms (135 causes)
- Clubbing and Palate symptoms (121 causes)
- Clubbing and Muscle symptoms (117 causes)
- Clubbing and Behavioral symptoms (116 causes)
- Clubbing and Ear symptoms (116 causes)
- Clubbing and Personality symptoms (113 causes)
- Clubbing and Mental problems (112 causes)
- more...»
See full list of 2596 Symptom Checker combinations related to Clubbing
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Clubbing
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Clubbing:
- Clubbing (380 causes)
- Clubbing of toes (19 causes)
- Finger symptoms (937 causes)
- Schamroth's test
- Lung cancer
- Interstitial lung disease
- Tuberculosis
- Congenital cyanotic heart disease
- Hyperthyroidism (32 causes)
- Cirrhosis
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Clubbing
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Clubbing from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Clubbing. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Clubbing
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Hospitals & Clinics: Clubbing
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- Baby & Newborn Health Specialists:
- Child Health Specialists (Pediatrics):
- Pediatrics (Child Health Specialist)
- Adolescent Medicine (Teen Health)
- Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry (Child/Teen Mental Health)
- Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies / Immune Diseases)
- Pediatric Cardiology (Child Heart Specialists)
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Pediatric Dentistry (Child Dental Health)
- Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
- Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Health (Child Behavior)
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Endocrinology (Child Hormones)
- Pediatric Gastroenterology (Child Digestive Specialists)
- Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
- Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine
- Pediatric Medical Toxicology (Child Poisoning)
- Pediatric Nephrology (Child Kidney Specialists)
- more specialists...»
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Diagnostic tests for Clubbing:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Clubbing. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Inspect fingernails and toenails from the side to determine if there is true clubbing i.e. a loss of the angle between the nail bed and the finger. A subtle sign may be an increased in sponginess of the proximal nail bed
- Temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure
- Heart and lung examination to detect any signs of cardiac or respiratory disease
- Examine for thyroid enlargement
- Examine for signs of chronic liver disease
- more tests...»
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diagnostic tests for Clubbing
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Clubbing. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you noticed clubbing of the fingers (increase in the soft tissue of the distal part of the fingers and toes)?
- Past medical history? - e.g. congenital heart disease and rheumatic heart disease can increase the risk of endocarditis; known cyanotic congenital heart disease; bronchiectasis; cystic fibrosis; Crohn's disease; Ulcerative colitis; Coeliac disease.
- Occupational or other exposure to asbestos? - may indicate asbestosis or pleural mesothelioma as cause of clubbing.
- Family history? - e.g. cystic fibrosis, cyanotic congenital heart disease, thyroid disorders, celiac disease, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis.
- Cigarette smoking - now and in the past? - increases the risk of lung cancer and increases the severity of asbestosis.
- more questions...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Clubbing (10 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Clubbing) may include:
- Blueness of the tongue or lips? - determines presence of cyanosis and thus may suggest cyanotic congenital heart disease and pulmonary arteriovenous aneurysms.
- Cough or shortness of breath? - may suggest a lung condition such as bronchiectasis, chronic interstitial fibrosis, asbestosis, emphysema, lung cancer, lung abscess, cystic fibrosis or tuberculosis.
- Fever? - may suggest empyema (pus in the cavity enclosing the lungs), lung abscess, tuberculosis, subacute bacterial endocarditis.
- Symptoms of hyperthyroidism? - e.g. intolerance to heat, tremor, agitation, weight loss, increased appetite.
- more symptoms...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Clubbing (10 listings)
Home Diagnostic Testing and Clubbing
Home medical tests possibly related to Clubbing:
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Stories from Users for Clubbing
Real-life user stories relating to Clubbing:
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Clubbing or relevant symptoms:
- Neurological (Nerves) (606)
- Cardiovascular (Heart and Blood Circulation) (333)
- Gastrointestinal (Food - from entry to exit) (775)
- Respiratory (Lungs and Breathing) (248)
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Definitions of Clubbing:
Clubbing: A condition affecting the fingers and toes in which proliferation of distal soft tissues, especially the nail beds, results in thickening and widening of the extremities of the digits; the nails are abnormally curved, the nail beds excessively compressible, and skin over them red and shiny.hippocratic nails, under nail
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
A condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Organs affected by Clubbing:
The list of organs typically affected by Clubbing may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Clubbing
The list below shows some of the causes of Clubbing mentioned in various sources:
- 1q deletion - clubfoot
- 4p16.3 deletion - clubfoot
- Aase-Smith I syndrome - clubfoot
- Absent patellae - scrotal hypoplasia - renal anomalies - facial dysmorphism - mental retardation - clubfoot
- Acro coxo mesomelic dysplasia - clubfoot
- more causes...»
See full list of 380 causes of Clubbing
How Common are these Causes of Clubbing?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Clubbing. Of the 380 causes of Clubbing that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3 causes are "very common" diseases
- 6 causes are "common" diseases
- 5 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 3 causes are "rare" diseases
- 10 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 363 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 380 causes of Clubbing
Conditions listing symptoms: Clubbing:
The following list of conditions have 'Clubbing' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Clubbing:
The following list of conditions have 'Clubbing' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Clubbing Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Clubbing based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Clubbing?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Clubbing, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Cardiologist
- Gastroenterologist
- Respiratory physician
- more specialists...»
Classifications of Clubbing:
Subtypes of Clubbing:
Finger clubbing (55 causes), Clubfoot (256 causes), Clubbed fingers (6 causes), Clubbing of fingers (1 cause)
Symptoms related to Clubbing:
Clubbing (334 causes), Clubbing of toes (1 cause), Finger symptoms (931 causes), Schamroth's test, Lung cancer, Interstitial lung disease, Tuberculosis, Congenital cyanotic heart disease, Hyperthyroidism (9 causes), Cirrhosis
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