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Glossary Nail Pitting

presence of small depressions on nail surfaces

Nail pitting refers to the presence of small depressions or dents on the surface of the nails. This condition is often associated with psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that affects the skin, but can also be seen in other conditions like alopecia areata and eczema. The pits are caused by defective development of the nail plate, which can be a result of inflammation in the nail matrix, the tissue under the nail that produces cells that become the nail plate.

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research Approach to Nail Pitting in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: A Dermatology Perspective

February 2026 in “JEADV Clinical Practice”

This review discusses the causes of nail pitting in children and adolescents, noting that while most cases are idiopathic, significant associations exist with conditions like psoriasis, juvenile arthritis, and alopecia areata, among others.

research Clinical study of twenty-nail dystrophy in Korea

7 citations , September 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This study investigated demographic and clinical characteristics of twenty-nail dystrophy in Korea, identifying differences in subtype and gender predominance between children and adults.

research Clinico-etiological Study of Nail Disorders at a Tertiary Care Center in Maharashtra, India

2 citations , October 2021 in “Journal of skin and stem cell”

This study observed that nail abnormalities often indicate underlying dermatological or systemic conditions, with psoriasis and infections being the most common causes among patients.

research Nail Involvement in Refractory Pediatric Alopecia Areata: A Duration-Dependent Finding

July 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders”

This study observed that nearly 70% of children with treatment-resistant alopecia areata had nail involvement, primarily pitting, and this was significantly associated with longer disease duration but not disease severity.

$Supplementary Material For: Nail Involvement In Refractory Pediatric Alopecia Areata: A Duration-Dependent Finding$

research Supplementary Material for: Nail Involvement in Refractory Pediatric Alopecia Areata: A Duration-Dependent Finding

July 2026 in “Figshare”

This study observed that nearly 70% of children with treatment-resistant alopecia areata had nail involvement, and while this was associated with longer disease duration, it did not correlate with the severity of scalp hair loss.

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