Onycholysis, Nail Dystrophy, Psoriasis, Arthritis, Psoriatic - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

onycholysis nail dystrophy psoriasis arthritis, psoriatic

Body Site

nail, hand

Age

13 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

yellow

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This healthy adolescent had a history of nail dystrophy for 2 years and painful swelling of several fingers for 6 months. The findings were most consistent with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. A complete evaluation including imaging studies of the hands and spine was pending.

Description

yellow, scaly nail with subungual debris and onycholysis, erythema and swelling of 2 fingers

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8/30/2004 8:29:27

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