Nail psoriasis: a questionnaire‐based survey. (13th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Klaassen, K.M.G.; van de, P.C.M.; Pasch, M.C.
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 169:Number 2(2013:Aug.)
• Page Start: 314
• Page End: 319
• Publication Date: 2013-08-13
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12354
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="bjd12354-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12354-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>The reported prevalence of nail psoriasis varies between 10% and 81%.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Clinical manifestations depend on the involvement of the nail matrix and/or nail bed.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Psoriatic arthritis is more prevalent in patients with nail psoriasis.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p> <bold>What does this study add?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12354-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>We provide accurate prevalence rates of nail psoriasis, and insight into the association between nail psoriasis and different types of psoriasis.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>This is the first article to present patients' experiences of the effects of psoriasis therapies on nail lesions.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>