BACKGROUND Nail psoriasis occurs in up to 50% of patients affected by psoriasis, with a significant impact on quality of life that leads to a real clinical need for new therapeutic options. AIM To confirm whether the strengthening and hardening properties of the hydroxypropyl-chitosan (HPCH) nail lacquer could improve the structure of the nail plates on psoriatic nails. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

Dystrophic is the adjective pertaining to, or characterized by dystrophy. It applies to any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate nutrition, or more specifi cally to muscular dystrophy. Amyotrophy is another closely related word, meaning literally lack of muscle growth or nourishment, but often used imprecisely or loosely to mean acquired muscle wasting, e.g. neuralgic amyotrophy, dia...

©2018 by Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia Dear Editor, Onychomatricoma (OM) is a rare benign neoplasm of nail matrix origin. The disease was first described by Baran and Kint in 1992 in a report of three cases.1 In some cases, it may present itself with important nail dystrophy, which makes its diagnosis a challenge. We report a rare case of OM in which we discussed the clinical and dermoscopi...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by a gradual accumulation of neoplastic B-lymphocytes. Ibrutinib is a novel therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Ibrutinib therapy has been associated with nail plate abnormalities. Other common cutaneous adverse events caused by ibrutinib appear to be bruising, hair changes, pruritus, and rashes. We describe the ...

To cite: Campos MA, Santos A. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016218758 DESCRIPTION Retronychia is the term used for proximal ingrowth of the nail and was first described by De Berker and Rendall in 1999. It frequently affects women (∼82%), and the great toes are the most common location. The most frequent trigger is (micro) trauma. With trauma th...