Isolated lichen planus of the toe nails treated with oral prednisolone

Authors
Evans, AV Roest, MAB Fletcher, CL Lister, R Hay, RJ
Citation
Av. Evans et al., Isolated lichen planus of the toe nails treated with oral prednisolone, CLIN EXP D, 26(5), 2001, pp. 412-414
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
03076938 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
412 - 414
Database
ISI
SICI code
0307-6938(200107)26:5<412:ILPOTT>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
We report a case of lichen planus affecting the toe nails without involveme nt of the skin or finger nails. To our knowledge this is the first time thi s has been reported. We also discuss the clinical features, histology and t reatment of nail lichen planus.