Dermoscopic Nail Disorders in School-Going Children. 2023

Fatima Zahoor, and Arfan Ul Bari, and Najia Ahmed, and Tariq M Malik, and Syed Arbab Shah, and Ghazal Afzal
Department of Dermatology, PNS (Pakistan Navy Station) Shifa Hospital, Karachi, PAK.

Introduction The majority of nail diseases in children are comparable to those in adults, while there are some physiological changes that start to happen around this age and go away over a few years. These conditions could be symptoms of infections and systemic illnesses. Pediatric nail disorders are typically easy to diagnose clinically, although there are occasionally conditions that masquerade as juvenile nail problems. Dermoscopy has grown in favour as a rapid, easy, non-invasive clinical procedure for examining nail diseases. This study aims to assess dermoscopic findings of child nail diseases. Methods A prospective analysis was conducted for seven months between January and July, 2022, at PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 180 patients who presented in the outpatient department with any dermatological complaint underwent thorough history and examination. Special emphasis was given to clinical and dermoscopic examinations of nails. Data analysis enclosed descriptive and inferential statistics. The quantitative data was presented with help of mean and standard deviation, while the qualitative data was presented with help of frequency and percentage tables. Chi-square test was applied to compare nail findings diagnosed on clinical examination and dermoscopic examination. Results The mean age of study subjects was 9.4±3.2 years and ranged between five years and 18 years. The most common nail changes were hand eczema (n=41, 23%) followed by nail changes due to nutritional disorders (n=38, 21%), anaemia (n=34, 19%) and habit tic deformity (n=31, 17.2%). Conclusions Clinical evaluation is crucial for nail disease diagnosis. Dermoscopy of nails can help with the final diagnosis of nail disease and confirm clinical diagnoses. Also, it aids in the management of nail illnesses by providing a clearer picture of pathology and nail structure.

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