Progress in the treatment of nail psoriasis

Abstract

Nail psoriasis is a clinical manifestation of psoriasis involving the nails, with prevalence of 80%~90%. Changes in nail appearance and pain can negatively impact the quality of patients′ lives. The treatment regimens for nail psoriasis include local treatment, systemic treatment and physical therapy. Traditional therapy requires long-term treatment with uncertain outcomes. In recent years, the efficacy and the course of treatment have been improved by new regimens such as biologics and small molecule drugs. This article will review the treatment of nail psoriasis in order to facilitate the selection of most appropriate approach for the treatment of nail psoriasis.

Keywords

• nail psoriasis
• local treatment
• systematic treatment