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Terry’s nailsWhat you’ll see: Most of the nail plate is white, with a narrow pink distal band. All nails tend to be uniformly affected, with an appearance of ground glass.15 Terry’s nails have been found in 80% of patients with cirrhosis of the liver.15What to suspect: One study found Terry’s nails in 25% of 512 consecutive hospital inpatients, with researchers linking the disorder with cirrhosis, chronic CHF, and adult-onset diabetes mellitus.16 On rare occasions, Terry’s nails have been reported in hemodialysis patients and renal transplant recipients.17 Terry’s nails have also been observed in HIV patients.4