Psoriasis, Nail Dystrophy, Nail Pitting - DermAtlas

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Dakara Wright

Diagnosis

psoriasis nail dystrophy nail pitting

Body Site

finger nail, hand

Age

6 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

discrete confluent

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

extensor surfaces central (centrifugal - trunk predominant)

Comments

This 6-year-old boy developed widespread slightly itchy red plaques with thick overlying scale on his trunk, extremities, face, and scalp associated with nail pitting. There was a family history of psoriasis. He respoded well to topical and light therapy.

Description

nail pitting, erythematous cuticles and scaling and disruption of some of the cuticles and scaly patches

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3/2/2010 8:21:42

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