Triamcinolone Acetonide Injections in Nail Psoriasis: A Pragmatic Analysis.

Introduction: Treatment of nail psoriasis is challenging. Systemic therapies may be difficult to justify, while topical therapies may be sup-optimal. Triamcinolone acetonide (TA) injections are recommended as first-line therapy in cases with less than 3 nails involved; however, limited studies are available.

Profile of dermatology inpatients and admissions over a four year period in a tertiary level government teaching hospital in North India.

Background: Although dermatology is mostly an outpatient specialty, some patients with severe skin disease need hospital admission for management. There is a paucity of data regarding the profile of these dermatology in-patient admissions.

Aims: We studied the profile of patients admitted to the dermatology ward of our tertiary care government hospital in North India.

Histopathological evaluation of nail lichen planus: A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Up to 10% of patients with lichen planus (LP) have nail involvement; still there is a paucity of studies on histopathological features. Nevertheless, nail biopsy is the diagnostic standard, especially for isolated nail LP.

Methodology: Nails of 45 patients with nail LP were evaluated clinically and biopsies taken from most involved nail (25 nail bed and 20 matrix biopsies).

Surgical Management of Onychoheterotopia.

Onychoheterotopia (ectopic nail) is a rare condition characterized by the development of nail tissue, distinct from the normal nail unit. It is usually acquired following traumatic inoculation of nail matrix; the congenital variety being less common. The exact pathogenesis of the disease is not clear.

Nicolau Syndrome following Intramatricial Triamcinolone Injection for Nail Lichen Planus.

Nicolau syndrome (Embolia cutis medicamentosa) is a rare complication following parenteral administration of a drug. It has been reported in association with intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous and intra-articular injections. However, Nicolau syndrome following intramatricial injection has not been described to the best of our knowledge.