Digital ulcer

What it means

An open sore on the surface of the skin of a finger or toe.

Digital ulcers are a common manifestation of systemic sclerosis, and can be responsible for substantial pain and mobidity.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category