Nail changes in autoimmune blistering disorders: A case-control study
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
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2018 May; 84(3): 373-377
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-192366
ABSTRACT
Background:
Pemphigus and pemphigoid disorders produce blistering cutaneous lesions. Earlier case reports state that nail involvement is uncommon in these autoimmune blistering disorders. Aims andObjectives:
To study nail changes in autoimmune blistering disorders.Methods:
A case-control study was conducted where 40 cases and 40 controls were evaluated for nail changes.Results:
Nail changes were seen in 72.5% of cases and 17.5% of controls. The most common nail findings were paronychia and onychorrhexis.Limitations:
Small sample size; short study duration; nail biopsy could not be done.Conclusion:
Our findings indicate that the inflammatory nature of the blistering cutaneous disease is often reflected conspicuously in the nails.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Observational study
Journal:
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
Year:
2018
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