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nail lichen
Scientific Name: Pilophorus clavatus
Family: Stereocaulaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Lichen Planus and Nail Involvement
Lichen planus (LP) is a relatively common inflammatory condition that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, mouth, scalp, genitals, and nails.
Considerations for Children
- Research specifically focuses on "Nail Lichen Planus in Children," indicating that this condition can affect younger individuals.
Considerations for Pets
- The provided text focuses solely on human health conditions and does not explicitly mention risks to animals or information related to the plant's interactions with animals.
Symptoms and Characteristics
- Nail lichen planus (NLP) can manifest as thinning, longitudinal ridging, and distal splitting of the nail plate.
- Affected nails may become brittle or split, and exhibit lengthwise ridges.
- In severe cases, the nail may be lost.
- A sand-papered appearance can be present in some cases.
Prevalence
- Nail changes are reported in approximately 10% of lichen planus cases.
- Oral lesions occur in about one-third of patients with lichen planus, while nail involvement occurs in about 10 percent of reported cases.
Associated Conditions
- Nail lichen planus can be associated with other conditions like yellow nail syndrome or lichenoid reactions.
- Trachyonychia is seen in 10% of patients affected by nail lichen planus (LP).
- Nail involvement in lichen striatus (LS) is uncommon and has always been reported in association with typical skin lesions.
Diagnosis and Treatment
- Diagnosis can be confirmed through nail biopsy.
- Treatment of nail lichen planus is considered difficult, and optimal therapy may be lacking.
- Medications and treatments may be recommended for lichen planus of the skin, hair, and nails.
Further Information
- Research from JAMA Dermatology — Nail Lichen Planus in Children — Clinical Features, Response to Treatment, and Long-term Follow-up.
- Official Full-Text Publication: Successful Treatment of Nail Lichen Planus with Topical Tacrolimus on ResearchGate.
- Dermatoscopy of nail lichen planus. Int J Dermatol 2013 52:684. Daniel CR III. Simple Onycholysis. In: Nails: Diagnosis, Therapy, and Surgery,.
- , Peluso AM, Fanti PA, Piraccini BM. Nail lichen planus: clinical and pathologic study of twenty-f patients. J Am Acad Dermatol 1993 28: 724-30.