Nevus, Inflammatory Linear Epidermal, Psoriasis, Nail Dystrophy - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

nevus, inflammatory linear epidermal psoriasis nail dystrophy

Body Site

hand

Age

7 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

linear Blaschko lines

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This healthy 7-year-old girl developed nontender papules and plaques along Blaschko lines on her left fourth and fifth fingers and lateral hand with associated edema and nail dystrophy. The lesions were not symptomatic and her fingers were normally functional. The erythema and edema improved somewhat with topical super high potency topical steroids.

Description

linear red crusted discrete papules and confluent plaques with edema and yellow friable nails

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4/1/2007 11:45:12

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