Tissue necrosis caused by distal capillary thrombosis resulting
from cryoglobulin precipitation in the vessels. The black tissue
under the nails is ischemic, and will eventually slough, or be
reabsorbed by the body.
Review Date: 01/24/2011
Reviewed By: Todd Gersten, M.D., Hematology/Oncology, Palm Beach Cancer
Institute, West Palm Beach, FL. Review provided by VeriMed
Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
