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Nail Psoriasis in Children: Common or Uncommon? Results from a 10-Year Double-Center Study

Bianca Maria Piraccini1, Ioanna Triantafyllopoulou2, Christos Prevezas2

  • 1Division of Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Skin Appendage Disorders
|May 13, 2016
PubMed

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This study investigated nail psoriasis prevalence in children. Literature review and database analysis revealed that 15.7% of psoriatic children have nail involvement, aligning with European estimates.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pediatrics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Nail psoriasis is a common manifestation of psoriasis, significantly impacting quality of life.
  • Prevalence data in the pediatric population is limited, necessitating further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a comprehensive literature review on the prevalence of nail psoriasis in children.
  • To estimate the prevalence of nail psoriasis in a pediatric cohort using clinical data.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of major databases for studies on pediatric nail psoriasis over 40 years.
  • Retrospective analysis of 10-year data from two specialized nail disorder centers (2004-2013).

Main Results:

  • Literature review of 16 papers included 4,853 psoriatic children; 15.7% (762) had nail involvement.
  • Analysis of 68,839 pediatric skin consultations revealed 0.11% with nail involvement.
  • Nail psoriasis rates in psoriatic children were 19.4% (Greek cohort) and 15.5% (Italian cohort).

Conclusions:

  • This study represents the largest retrospective analysis of pediatric nail psoriasis cases.
  • The findings are consistent with nail psoriasis incidence estimations across Europe.
  • Understanding pediatric nail psoriasis prevalence is crucial for timely diagnosis and management.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildrenEpidemiological studyNail psoriasis

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