Naslov
Normalization in the appearance of severely damaged psoriatic nails using soft-x-rays : A case report

Autori
Radoš, Jaka ; Dobrić, Ivan ; Pašić, Aida ; Lipozenčić, Jasna ; Ledić-Drvar, Danijela ; Štajminger, Gordana

Izvornik
Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica (1330-027X) 15 (2007), 1; 27-32

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
nail psoriasis; fractionated soft x-ray radiotherapy; therapy for nail psoriasis

Sažetak
The prevalence of nail psoriasis varies considerably among different studies, ranging from 10% to 55%. In psoriatic arthritis, its prevalence of the disease, considerable functional, psychical and cosmetic discomforts for the affected patients, and recent advances in the management of skin psoriasis, an efficacious and longlasting treatment for psoriatic lessions of all his finger nails and toe nails is presented. Copnsidering the high therapeutic efficacy and longlasting remission achieved, this type of radiotherapy should be used in the treatment of severe nail lesions with massive nail plate thickening, to alleviate psyhical and functional difficultied associated with the disease.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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