Publications by authors named "Karlijn M G Klaassen"
Background: Glomus tumors are rare benign painful tumors, frequently found in the subungual region. Complete surgical excision is essential for relief of symptoms. The main postoperative complications are tumor recurrence and nail dystrophy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patients with nail psoriasis have a higher prevalence of psoriatic arthritis; however, the pathogenetic relationship between these two disorders is as yet unclear. Entheses have been suggested as disease epicenter, which might explain the pathogenesis on an anatomical level.
Objective: To contribute to the elucidation of the hypothesis as regards the anatomical link between nail psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with the extensor enthesis of the distal interphalangeal joint as the epicenter.
Background: The impact of various dermatological conditions on quality of life (QoL) has been extensively studied, however the impact of nail psoriasis on QoL is an underexplored area.
Objective: To investigate the impact of fingernail psoriasis on patients' QoL.
Methods: A cross-sectional observational study using validated questionnaires concerning QoL (SF-36, modified onychomycosis questionnaire) was performed in 49 patients with fingernail psoriasis.
Background: Scoring systems are indispensable in evaluating the severity of disease and monitoring treatment response.
Objective: We sought to evaluate the competence of various nail psoriasis severity scoring systems and to develop a new scoring system.
Methods: The authors conducted a prospective, observational, single-point study of 36 patients given the diagnosis of fingernail psoriasis.
Background: Literature concerning clinical signs and frequency of nail psoriasis is incomplete. Recent studies focus only on signs included in the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI).
Objective: We sought to describe clinical characteristics of fingernail psoriasis in comparison with healthy controls.