Background: Patients who suffer chronically from lung diseases usually have associated dermatological condi-tions, which result in changes in the texture of cutaneous tissue. Aim: This study aims to determine the changes that occur in the cutaneous tissue in patients with chronic lung diseases. Method: The patients who visited the tertiary care centre suffering from chronic lung diseases were considered for the study. The skin, nails, and oral cavity were carefully observed for texture and pigmentation. All the changes were recorded and further classified according to the changes, such as pigmented skin and clubbed nails. Results: Among 200 patients with chronic lung disease, changes in the skin were found. Extreme dry skin, thickening of stratum corneum, brittle and split nails, infection of the nails, pigmentation of the skin, and clubbed nails were the common observations in all these patients. Conclusion: The changes in the skin were frequently observed in patients with pulmonary disease. If these changes are observed earlier, they can be managed along with the management of the pulmonary disease so that its progress can be prevented.

Background: Patients who suffer chronically from lung diseases usually have associated dermatological condi-tions, which result in changes in the texture of cutaneous tissue. Aim: This study aims to determine the changes that occur in the cutaneous tissue in patients with chronic lung diseases. Method: The patients who visited the tertiary care centre suffering from chronic lung diseases were considered for the study. The skin, nails, and oral cavity were carefully observed for texture and pigmentation. All the changes were recorded and further classified according to the changes, such as pigmented skin and clubbed nails. Results: Among 200 patients with chronic lung disease, changes in the skin were found. Extreme dry skin, thickening of stratum corneum, brittle and split nails, infection of the nails, pigmentation of the skin, and clubbed nails were the common observations in all these patients. Conclusion: The changes in the skin were frequently observed in patients with pulmonary disease. If these changes are observed earlier, they can be managed along with the management of the pulmonary disease so that its progress can be prevented.