Nail Dystrophy

Nail dystrophy is abnormal nail (thickening/onycholysis/pitting/ridging/discoloration/onychauxis), from onychomycosis/psoriasis/trauma/lichen planus/nutritional deficiency/systemic disease. Treatment: identify cause (KOH/fungal culture; biopsy if persistent); treat onychomycosis (oral terbinafine/itraconazole); treat psoriasis (topical steroids/vitamin-D analogs/systemic therapy); treat lichen planus (topical/systemic steroids); correct nutritional deficiency; avoid trauma; nail care; follow-up dermatology; monitor for malignancy (melanonychia).

Common Symptoms

Abnormal nail (thickening/onycholysis/pitting/ridging/discoloration); by fungal/psoriasis/trauma/lichen planus

Causes and Pathogenesis

Nail-matrix/nail-bed inflammation/infection/trauma causes dystrophy.

Treatment

Identify/treat cause; topical/systemic therapy; nail care

Preventive Measures

Nail care; avoid trauma; treat underlying disease.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Dermatology department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.