Nail changes are seen in approximately 50% of patients, including pitting, onycholysis (distal separation of the nail from the nail bed), yellowing and ridging (figure 2). Nail changes are generally associated with more severe disease and a greater burden of non-dermatological features. Figure ...
Nail pitting can be caused by different illnesses but the most common cause is from psoriasis. Nails may develop deep or shallow holes and become thickened or deformed in shape.
"Oil drops" (a translucent, yellow-red discoloration in the nail bed) Subungual hyperkeratosis(thickening and scaling of the nail) Leukonychia(white patches on the nail plate) At its worst, nail psoriasis can cause the nail to become thick, crumbly, and unsightly. This may not only cause ...
Nail changes in psoriasis are seen as pitting, oil spots, subungual hyperkeratosis, nail dystrophy, and anchylosis. Fissured tongue is the most common finding of oral psoriasis and has been reported to occur in 6.5% to 20% of people with psoriasis affecting the skin. Inverse psoriasis is al...