Nail changes in systemic diseases

Nail changes in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.

BACKGROUND/AIM Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine. To our knowledge, no studies to date pertain to the profile of nail changes in IBD, except for onychomycosis. We aimed to study the frequency and pattern of nail changes among patients with IBD and evaluate their potential relationships with several parameters in IBD. MATERI...

Nail Diseases: Lichen planus-section 9

Lichen planus affects about 1%-2% of the general population. There is little known as to the cause of the condition, but all theories include a reaction of the body’s immune system. Lichen planus can develop nearly anywhere on the body. On the skin, lichen planus “appears as rows of itchy, flat -topped bumps,” It  can also appear on the inside of the cheek and on the gums and tongue. Lichen pla...

Nail fold capillary pattern in systemic scleroderma.

Salivary changes related to systemic diseases in the edentulous patients

INTRODUCTION The relatively frequent systemic comorbidities of geriatric patients can be linked to salivary changes, which may induce oral alteration and discomfort with the removable prosthesis. The aim of the study was to evaluate the salivary parameters in completely edentulous patients treated by removable prosthesis, in relation to their general health status. MATERIAL AND METHOD A cross...

Nail changes after chemotherapy.