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Pediatric Nail Disorders.
Skin Appendage Disord
October 2024
Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.
Article Synopsis
- * Congenital nail disorders can be non-syndromic (with isolated anomalies) or syndromic (part of larger syndromes), requiring thorough evaluation for related systemic issues.
- * Acquired nail conditions can arise from trauma or infections and should be taken seriously; melanonychia, though rare in kids, needs careful monitoring for potential malignancy.
Nail pitting in an infant with Kawasaki disease-A novel clinical finding.
Int J Rheum Dis
September 2024
Pediatric Allergy Immunology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Article Synopsis
- Kawasaki disease can cause various nail changes in children, such as Beau's lines, leukonychia, and orange-brown chromonychia during recovery.
- Nail pitting, which is common in other conditions, is rare in Kawasaki disease cases.
- The text presents a unique case of nail pitting occurring in a child with Kawasaki disease.
Unilateral Onychodystrophy and Puffy Fingers: Think about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Skinmed
August 2024
Department of Dermatology, Habib Thameur Hospital, Research Unit "Genodermatoses and cancers LR12SP03", University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Article Synopsis
- An 87-year-old man with chronic renal failure developed progressively dystrophic changes in his left fingernails over two years.
- His clinical examination revealed various nail abnormalities and edema in the left hand, but his right nails and other tests showed no signs of infection or autoimmune disorders.
- A diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was made to explain the changes in his left hand's fingernails and related symptoms, leading to a referral for surgical evaluation.
Nail Psoriasis: Clinical Features and Severity Assessment.
Ann Dermatol
August 2024
Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
Article Synopsis
- - Nail psoriasis is significant in psoriasis diagnosis, exhibiting symptoms like pitting and discoloration in the nail matrix, and issues like onycholysis in the nail bed, assessed mainly by the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI).
- - The NAPSI tool is widely used for evaluating severity but has limitations, leaving out symptoms like Beau's lines and nail fold psoriasis, which are important for understanding nail psoriasis activity.
- - In clinical trials, NAPSI scores are utilized to measure improvements, but researchers need to be cautious when interpreting results due to the tool's limitations and varying assessment methods.
[Translated article] Congenital and Hereditary Nail Disease.
Actas Dermosifiliogr
September 2024
Departamento de Dermatología, Consulta Castellana 179, Madrid, España.
Article Synopsis
- - Nail disorders in newborns can occur on their own or be a sign of broader health issues or genetic skin disorders, making their examination quite complex.
- - The review discusses various nail changes that happen in newborns, including conditions like Beau's lines and onychoschizia, and stresses the importance of recognizing these changes for identifying serious underlying conditions.
- - It also emphasizes the significance of certain hereditary diseases linked to nail abnormalities, such as nail-patella syndrome and congenital dyskeratosis, and explains how to differentiate between these conditions for accurate diagnosis.
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