Texas Nail Pitting, It is important to understand that nail pitting is not specific for any
one disease J Perhaps the most common associated condition is
psoriasis. Few studies have assessed the prevalence of nail psoriasis in
the pediatric population.
It is estimated that between 7% and 39.4% of children with psoriasis have nail disease,()6 which can consist of nail pitting, as well as onycholysis, subungual hyperkeratosis, longitudinal ridging, oil spots, splinter hemorrhages, discoloration, and/or trachyonychia.
In one study, 61.8% of children with nail psoriasis had evidence of pitting, Psoriasis nail pitting has been described in infancy as well.
Although data in adults have correlated psoriasis severity and psoriasis arthritis with nail disease, the same relation ships so far have not been established in the pediatric literature.
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It is estimated that between 7% and 39.4% of children with psoriasis have nail disease,()6 which can consist of nail pitting, as well as onycholysis, subungual hyperkeratosis, longitudinal ridging, oil spots, splinter hemorrhages, discoloration, and/or trachyonychia.
In one study, 61.8% of children with nail psoriasis had evidence of pitting, Psoriasis nail pitting has been described in infancy as well.
Although data in adults have correlated psoriasis severity and psoriasis arthritis with nail disease, the same relation ships so far have not been established in the pediatric literature.
Source:
Pediatric Dermatology, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics,
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