Dermoscopic nail findings in childhood psoriasis

Orturk M. K., Zindanci I., Sozeri B.

TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, vol.53, no.3, pp.106-112, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/turkderm.galenos.2019.34392
  • Journal Name: TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.106-112
  • Keywords: Childhood psoriasis, nail, dermoscopy, onychoscopy, FEATURES, FOLD, SKIN, CAPILLAROSCOPY, SEVERITY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background and Design: Nail dermoscopy or onychoscopy refers to the examination of the nail unit which consists of the proximal and lateral nail folds, hyponychium, nail plate and nail bed non-invasively. Nail biopsies which require surgical expertise are invasive procedures that are seldom performed by dermatologists in diagnosis of psoriasis. Nail dermoscopy may offer a distinct advantage by helping avoid nail biopsies in diagnosis of childhood psoriasis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dermatoscopic features of nail psoriasis in a pediatric group of patients and to compare these findings with healty children.