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

This study observed that 78.3% of patients with alopecia areata exhibited nail changes detectable by dermoscopy, notably nail pitting, in contrast to 14.2% of healthy controls, with these changes significantly associated with disease severity, age, and duration.

In this randomized, placebo-controlled study, Titagen® was found to improve skin, hair, and nail health in adults consuming 5g daily, and reduce pain and improve quality of life for osteoarthritis patients taking 10g daily, without related adverse events.

This study revealed that during avian skin development, complex tissue architecture results from specific cellular flows and mechanical processes that guide feather bud protrusion and elongation, with distinct differences noted in scale development, where rigidity restricts such transformations.

In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers found that low-level laser therapy significantly improved the healing rate and reduced the area of pressure ulcers in patients compared to placebo, suggesting its effectiveness in managing ulcers resistant to conventional treatments.

Different nail disorders are treated by targeting their specific causes and using appropriate medications or protective measures.

This case report reviews a 67-year-old man with both alopecia totalis and lichen planus of the nails, suggesting a possible autoimmune link between these rare concurrent conditions, but presents no new clinical data.

This article reviews the spectrum of connective tissue disorders and discusses the role of autoantibodies, particularly in lupus erythematosus, but reports no new findings.

This case report describes a father with HOXC13-associated pure hair-nail ectodermal dysplasia, presenting with severe nail dystrophy affecting all digits and notable hypotrichosis or complete alopecia.

This review discusses alopecia areata as a model for studying tissue-directed autoimmune diseases and reports no new clinical findings.

This study found that 15% minoxidil topical solution was more effective than low-level laser therapy in improving hair regrowth and patient satisfaction in individuals with androgenetic alopecia.

In this case study, a 53-year-old female with multiple autoimmune symptoms was diagnosed with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, confirmed by specific antibodies, and showed significant clinical improvement after one year of treatment.

This study found that histomorphological evaluation of nail punch biopsies is useful for diagnosing various nail-related dermatoses, with psoriasis being the most common condition observed.

This review discusses various adverse drug reactions affecting the skin, hair, and nails, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and reporting these reactions but reports no new clinical findings.

This review found that infliximab, golimumab, and some forms of radiotherapy significantly improved nail psoriasis compared to controls, although they could have serious adverse effects and are not commonly used specifically for nail issues.

This review discusses recent advances in understanding the cellular, molecular, and genetic factors contributing to lupus erythematosus and reports no new experimental findings.

This article reviews drug-induced hair and nail disorders and discusses their clinical recognition, underlying mechanisms, and potential treatment strategies, without presenting new research findings.

This article reviews hair and nail disorders in children, emphasizing their prevalence, congenital and acquired origins, and the diagnostic challenges compared to treatment, but reports no new clinical results.

This review evaluates the role of the nuclear receptor PPAR- in skin diseases, highlighting its regulation of inflammation, lipid metabolism, and immune response, and suggests that PPAR-agonists could be promising therapies for conditions like psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

The document concludes that scalp conditions have various causes and can present in many different ways.

People with certain allergic conditions or higher white blood cell counts have more severe hair loss, and treating hair and nail side effects early in melanoma therapy can improve quality of life.

Povidone-iodine nail solution effectively treats nail infections caused by chemotherapy.

In this study, researchers identified a novel KRT74 gene mutation associated with autosomal recessive pure hair and nail ectodermal dysplasia in a Pakistani family, expanding the known genetic causes of the disorder.

This review explores recent advances in understanding molecular mechanisms of tissue regeneration in mammals and suggests potential therapeutic targets, but it reports no new clinical results.

This article discusses various hair and nail abnormalities linked to paraneoplastic conditions and cancer treatments, emphasizing their potential role in diagnosing and managing internal malignancies and reports no new clinical findings.

This review discusses the emerging roles of transit-amplifying cells in tissue regeneration and cancer formation, highlighting their significance beyond a mere transitional state in hair follicles and the hematopoietic system.

This study identified a regulatory element necessary for Foxn1 expression specifically in mouse thymic epithelial cells, crucial for thymus development but not affecting hair follicles.

This case report describes a novel instance of scarring alopecia with features of frontal fibrosing alopecia in a patient with systemic sclerosis, suggesting a potential link between the two conditions not previously reported.

This research notes that biologics and small molecules are effective for treating nail psoriasis and alopecia areata, albeit with precautions for adverse events, but no clinical trials have been published for their use in treating nail lichen planus and atopic dermatitis.

Elkonyxis, a rare nail condition, improved when patients stopped their nail-picking habits.