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Nail Psoriasis Treatment: Insights into Current Progress and Future Trends
Pradip Nirbhavane1, Gajanand Sharma2, Supriya Verma1
1University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Nail psoriasis significantly impacts daily life. Novel nano-formulations offer promising advancements for treating this chronic condition, overcoming limitations of current therapies.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Background:
- Nail psoriasis is a chronic condition causing pain and functional impairment, negatively affecting quality of life.
- Current chemotherapeutic options for nail psoriasis include systemic, intralesional, and topical treatments, but these have limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current treatment modalities for nail psoriasis.
- To explore novel formulation strategies and future perspectives in nail psoriasis treatment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current progress in nail psoriasis treatment.
- Discussion of novel antipsoriatic agents and formulation strategies.
Main Results:
- Current chemotherapy for nail psoriasis has limitations.
- Novel colloidal structures (e.g., liposomes, niosomes, nano-emulgel) show potential for nail psoriasis treatment.
Conclusions:
- Advancements in novel nail formulations are crucial for overcoming limitations in current nail psoriasis therapy.
- Future research will heavily explore these advanced formulations for improved treatment outcomes.
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