To study the changes in clinical nails in papulosquamous conditions

Abstract

Introduction: The nail serves as an indicator of health. Ten percent of all dermatological conditions are nail disorders, with papulosquamous disorders being the predominant cause. Dermoscopy serves as an effective bridge between macroscopic and microscopic dermatology. The objective of the study is to ascertain the clinical and dermoscopic features of papulosquamous disorders in the nails and correlate them with the severity of the condition.Materials and Methods: A research of nail modifications was performed from March 2018 to February 2019 at Maheshwara Medical College, Patancheru, Sangareddy District, Telangana, inside the Dermatology department's outpatient clinic to enhance understanding of the course of papulosquamous illness.Results: The study included 100 individuals in total. Our results support the observations of others who noted that the most frequently injured nail is the right index fingernail. The thumb nail is the nail that is most frequently impacted, according to the authors' research, which indicated that modifications to a single fingernail were the most common type of nail involvement. The most frequent signs of lichen striatus were found to be longitudinal ridging and cracking of the nails. Each of these patients had atopy, which is in line with the findings of our own assessment.Conclusion: According to the study mentioned above, which was carried out in a medical college hospital, it is certain that nail changes in papulosquamous disorders have a clinical importance.