Original Research Article Clinical study of Nail changes in papulosquamous disorders Vishal Wali1, Trivedi Rahul Prasad2* 1Associate Professor, 2Post Graduate, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Sedam Road, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) 585105, Karnataka, INDIA. Email:
[email protected] Abstract Background: Nail disorders comprise ~10% of all dermatologic conditions. Nail disorders include those abnormalities that effect any portion of the nail unit. The nail unit includes the plate, matrix, bed, proximal and lateral folds, hyponychium, and some definitions include the underlying distal phalanx. These structures may be effected by heredity, skin disorders, infections, systemic disease, and aging process, internal and external medications, physical and environmental agents, trauma, and tumours, both benign and malignant. The main contributors being papulosquamous disorder. Nail changes in papulosquamous disorder have been inadequately discussed and only limited studies are present. This study aims to throw some light about frequency of nail involvement in papulosquamous disorders and its various patterns. Methodology: This is the descriptive study. It was conducted in department of DVL of Mahadevappa Rampura Medical college and Basaveshwar teaching and general hospital, Kalaburagi from July 2019 to Feb 2021. General, systemic and dermatological examinations were done. Nails were examined in detail. Special investigations like skin biopsy and potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount was done in relevant cases. Results: There were 50 cases of papulosquamous disorder. The most common papulosquamous disorder was psoriasis, followed by lichen planus and PRP. Out of these the most common nail change was pitting (81%) and lest common was dorsal pterygium (%) Conclusion: Nail being an important appendage affecting various dermatosis and acts as window in diagnosis.