Dr. Jonathan Samuels interviewed on Dr. Radio

Jonathan Samuels , MD

Jonathan Samuels MD joined the Sirius doctor radio show for a segment on the clues that fingers and nails provide in diagnosing systemic diseases.

While certain patterns of finger joint pain, swelling and triggering suggest diagnoses such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and less commonly diabetes and hypothyroidism, the irregularities of the nails can be even more revealing.

Pitting, ridging and discoloration of the nails can help physicians diagnose psoriatic arthritis as well as a number of infections and nutritional deficiencies.