Nail disorders. Diagnosis and treatment of infectious, inflammatory, and neoplastic nail conditions.

Nail Psoriasis Triggered by the Reconstruction of Syndactyly

  Koebner phenomenon is observed in a number of inflammatory skin diseases. Psoriasis is one of the most common skin diseases associated with Koebner phenomenon. Nail psoriasis may be developed independently from inflammatory arthritis and skin psoriasis. This study reports on the reconstruction of third web of a 30-year-old woman, which performed on her right, due to congenital syndactyly. Fou...

Prevalence of nail disorders in Tehran elementary schools

Nails can act as a protective, defensive and beauty cover of the phalanges. The dermatologic disorders as well as the systemic diseases and trauma can produce change in the nails. Normal variations of nails are important to recognize and distinguish from nail diseases. There is not enough information about the prevalence of nail disorders in children. In this study, we have determined the preva...

ضایعات ناخن در کودکان مبتلا به بیماری دست، پا و دهان

Background and Aim: Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common contagious infectious disease. Because of the current limited knowledge about the etiology of this disease and its associated complications, especially nails lesions, we conducted this study to determine the prevalence of the nail disorders in children with HFMD. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 84 children whom were...

Nail Diseases: Lichen planus-section 9

Lichen planus affects about 1%-2% of the general population. There is little known as to the cause of the condition, but all theories include a reaction of the body’s immune system. Lichen planus can develop nearly anywhere on the body. On the skin, lichen planus “appears as rows of itchy, flat -topped bumps,” It  can also appear on the inside of the cheek and on the gums and tongue. Lichen pla...

Serum, hair and nail Zinc level in children with asthma; zinc supplemental treatment in children with asthma: a systematic and meta-analysis review article