Clinical features and treatment outcomes of nail lichen planus: A retrospective study

Panrudee Wechsuruk, Sumanas Bunyaratavej, Rungsima Kiratiwongwan, Pranittra Suphatsathienkul, Supisara Wongdama, Charussri Leeyaphan, Panrudee Wechsuruk, Sumanas Bunyaratavej, Rungsima Kiratiwongwan, Pranittra Suphatsathienkul, Supisara Wongdama, Charussri Leeyaphan

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Keywords: Asian; clinical feature; nail lichen planus; treatment; treatment outcomes.

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Fig 1
The 2 most common clinical characteristics of patients with nail lichen planus. A and B, Melanonychia and onychorrhexis.
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Fig 2
Other common clinical characteristics of patients with nail lichen planus. A, Nail plate thinning and trachyonychia. B, Dorsal pterygium.

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