ABSTRACT
With the onset of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, a number of nail unit changes have been associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We report a new unique nail finding within one month of infection and RT-PCR test positivity characterized by an abrupt proximal superficial nail plate change characteristic of shoreline nails. The possibility that this nail change may represent a Koebner phenomenon in patients prone to lichen planus is raised. J Drugs Dermatol. 2022;21(5):521-522. doi:10.36849/JDD.2105.
Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Lichen Planus , Nail Diseases , COVID-19/diagnosis , Humans , Lichen Planus/diagnosis , Nail Diseases/diagnosis , Nails , SARS-CoV-2ABSTRACT
The SARS-CoV-2 infection, responsible for COVID-19, has raised the interest for infection-associated muco-cutaneous symptoms. While dermatologic symptoms in general gained an increasing awareness, affection of the nail organ has been mentioned only recently. We provide a narrative review on COVID-19 manifestation on the nail organ and add symptoms induced by personal protective measures and SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. Available treatment options are discussed.