Finger clubbing and the presence of fetal pads is common.
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In his self-portraits the progressive symptoms of his physical deterioration, such as cyanosis and finger clubbing, are apparent.
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It is mainly characterized by pachydermia ( thickening of the skin ), periostosis ( excessive bone formation ) and finger clubbing ( swelling of tissue with loss of normal angle between nail and nail bed ).
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Other findings that have been reported include macrocephaly ( 95 % ), large fontanelle, prominent forehead, flattening of the nasal bridge ( saddleback nose ), short and thick extremities, and finger clubbing.
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These features are due to chronic oxygen deficiency in blood and can occur in a wide variety of other pulmonary disorders and not be specific for IPF . However, IPF should be considered in all patients with unexplained chronic exertional dyspnea who present with cough, inspiratory bibasilar crackles, or finger clubbing.
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