Clubbed Fingers

[ravenwoodglass]

I have developed splinter hemmorhages under my nails and was cruising Medline to check if it was anything to worry about, I guess it is, but anyway I found this on clubbed fingers. I never knew that it could be associated with celiac. Thought others might find it interesting also. Not a lot of detail there but still worth knowing.

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Clubbed fingers is a symptom of disease, often of the heart or lungs which cause chronically low blood levels of oxygen. Diseases which cause malabsorption, such as cystic fibrosis or celiac disease can also cause clubbing.

[WendyG]

My husband has Chron's disease and he has clubbed fingers. I was at his fist GI apt with him many years ago and his Dr. made a note of it. Said it common in Chron's Disease.

[wschmucks]

I was just at the Celiac Specialist and he noted that one me too! I have always had fingers like that, my sister used to make fun of me when we were little because hers are so pretty. Another confirmation that I've always had active Celiac and jsut didnt have noticable outward symptoms.