If you’ve noticed discoloration or thickening in your nails, you may be dealing with nail psoriasis, a finger- and toenail-specific offshoot of the chronic inflammatory skin condition.
The author has declared no conflicts of interest. Psoriasis is a common, chronic inflammatory dermatosis, and patients with psoriasis often develop nail involvement. It is estimated that up to 90% of ...
There are several reasons you may have a loose nail, including an infection, trauma to the nail, poorly fitting shoes, a health condition, such as psoriasis or hyperthyroidism, an allergic reacti, or ...
imageFigure 2 Progressive im provement of nail dystrophy five months after the first infiltration open_in_new imageFigure 3 Right first digit, pre-treatment (left) and after 60 days (2 infiltrations), ...
Knowing which kind of psoriasis you have helps you and your doctor make a treatment plan. Most people have only one type at a time. Experts believe psoriasis is an autoimmune disease.
A dermatologist (a doctor specialized in skin, hair, and nail conditions) can diagnose and treat scalp psoriasis. There are many ways to treat hair loss from psoriasis. The root cause of this hair ...