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Nail Clippings: What Can They Tell Us About Psoriasis in Children?
April 11, 2018

Changes in the nails can be attributed to psoriasis. Using nail clippings to confirm a psoriasis diagnosis or to rule out a nail fungus is useful because nail clipping is painless and can be repeated as often as needed. A recent study used two different indices that classify nail changes to evaluate clippings from children …

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Lab Monitoring For Kids Using Terbinafine
January 29, 2018

Terbinafine is an effective systemic treatment for onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail. Pediatric cases of the infection, which results in discoloration and thickening of the nails, usually respond well to topical treatments, but when the infection starts to affect the nail’s matrix, a systemic option is needed. When adults use terbinafine, they undergo …