nail pitting
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Etiology
- psoriasis
- connective tissue disorders
- lichen planus[1]
- alopecia areata
- eczema[5]
- sarcoidosis[3]
- idiopathic[5]
Pathology
- proximal nail matrix inflammation[5]
- abnormal keratinization of the proximal nail matrix
Clinical manifestations
- tiny indentation (pits) on the mail plate
More general terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015, 2018.
- ↑ Mayo Clinic Slide show: 7 fingernail problems not to ignore. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/multimedia/nails/sls-20076131
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stoppler MC Nail Pitting. MedicineNet.com http://www.medicinenet.com/nail_pitting/symptoms.htm
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Moreno-Romero JA, Grimalt R. Nail Pitting in Psoriasis. N Engl J Med 2018; 379:e39. Nov 29, 2018 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30485773 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm1803217
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Brady MP Fingernail and Toenail Abnormalities: Nail the Diagnosis. Medscape March 17, 2021 https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/fingernail-abnormalities-6002456