Yeungnam Univ J Med.  2016 Jun;33(1):56-58. 10.12701/yujm.2016.33.1.56.

Recurrent onycholysis in a patient with Behcet's disease

• Kim HS
• Lee DS
• Lee SH
• Kwon WH
• Kim YJ

• KMID: 2328116
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2016.33.1.56

Abstract

Onycholysis is defined as a distal or distal lateral separation of the nail plate from the underlying or lateral supporting structures including nail bed, hyponychium, and lateral nail fold. Trauma, infection, psoriasis, thyrotoxicosis, and numerous drugs are common causes of onycholysis. However, there are few specific data on nail findings in Behcet's disease (BD). In this paper, we report on a 60-year-old man with BD, with no past history except BD, who developed recurrent onycholysis. The symptoms of onycholysis are considered to be recurrent depending on the activity of BD. The nail lesion showed improvement after classic treatment of BD and topical steroid ointment.

Keyword

Behcet's disease; Onycholysis; Nail

MeSH Terms

Humans
Middle Aged
Onycholysis*
Psoriasis
Thyrotoxicosis