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. 2003 Mar-Apr;69(2):114-5.

Nail changes in alopecia areata: incidence and pattern

V Gandhi  1 , M C Baruah, S N Bhattacharaya
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  • PMID: 17642850

Nail changes in alopecia areata: incidence and pattern

V Gandhi et al. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2003 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

One hundred consecutive patients with alopecia areata were examined for presence of nail abnormalities. Nail changes were seen in 44/100 (44%) of patients with most frequent occurrence in multifocal variety (30/44=68%). The commonest abnormality observed was superficial pits seen in 28 (64%) patients. Presence and severity of nail changes may indicate a more severe and recalcitrant disease.

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