Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's possible to have nail psoriasis "without any prior signs of psoriasis on your skin," says Dendy Engelman, MD, a ...

We all have those moments where we find ourselves self-consciously hiding our nails. Maybe it’s because they’re nibbled or nicked, or in desperate need of a good cuticle taming. Luckily, in most cases ...

If you have nail psoriasis, it's important to protect your nails. Anything that dries or injures a nail can worsen nail psoriasis or trigger a flare-up. To help patients get the best results from ...

Most patients with psoriasis have variable nail involvement with clinical manifestations, including irregular pitting, "oil spot" discoloration of the nail bed, and onycholysis. Additional secondary, ...

Nail psoriasis and onychomycosis (nail fungus) are both conditions that can discolor, thicken, or separate your nails. However, they have different causes, risk factors, and treatments. Nail fungus is ...

Both the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) and the Nijmegen-Nail Psoriasis Activity Index Tool (N-NAIL) provide accurate cutoffs for diagnosing nail psoriasis, with better accuracy seen for the ...

There is a lack of standards for diagnosing and treating nail psoriasis, a situation needing attention because the condition is often a precursor to psoriatic arthritis. Authors of a literature review ...

How does one diagnose psoriasis of the nails? What is the best treatment? —R.K. Crisssman, MD, Grand Rapids, Mich. Psoriasis of the nails can be clinically recognized by the presence of nail pits, ...

Data Presented at American Academy of Dermatology Shows Significant Improvement in Moderate-to-Severe Nail Psoriasis with No New Safety Signals PRINCETON, N.J., March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun ...

While having a fresh manicure is the dream for most of us, sometimes your nail health can take a turn for the worse. For instance, your nails can begin to peel, crack, and turn discolored. Sure, nail ...