Childhood nail psoriasis: a useful treatment with tazarotene 0.05%

Pediatr Dermatol. 2007 May-Jun;24(3):332-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00421.x.

Abstract

Nail psoriasis occurs in 7% to 40% of children, with a similar pattern of clinical presentation to that of adults. In 0.6% to 2.3% of the patients nail changes appear as the only sign of the disease, preceding other skin and articular involvement. No pediatric clinical trials are available yet, but considering the successful use of tazarotene for nail dystrophy therapy in adults, we chose this drug to treat a child.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nail Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Nicotinic Acids / therapeutic use*
  • Psoriasis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Nicotinic Acids
  • tazarotene