Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2020, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (6): 479-483.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20190367

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Dermoscopic features of common nail disorders

Lu Lixia1, Chen Mingliang1, Li Fangfang1, Li Qingling2, Zhang Jianglin1, Su Juan1   

  1. 1Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China; 2Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
  • Received:2019-03-06 Revised:2019-09-09 Online:2020-06-15 Published:2020-06-01
  • Contact: Su Juan E-mail:sujuanderm@csu.edu.cn

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Nail diseases have similar clinical manifestations with a variety of causes. Dermoscopy, a non-invasive examination tool, can be used to rapidly and comprehensively evaluate changes of diseased nails at the early stage by observing nail cuticles, nail folds, nail plates, etc. It can be applied for diagnosis and treatment of nail diseases or evaluation of surgical performance. To improve clinicians′ understanding of nail diseases, the authors summarize dermoscopic manifestations of common nail diseases based on dermoscopic manifestations of confirmedly diagnosed nail diseases in Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University from June 2017 to February 2019.

Key words: Nail diseases, Onychomycosis, Onycholysis, Dermoscopy, Nail psoriasis, Melanonychia