Interventions for nail psoriasis

Source: Cochrane Area: Evidence > Disease Focused Reviews Background Psoriasis is a common skin disease that can also involve the nails. All parts of the nail and surrounding structures can become affected. The incidence of nail involvement increases with duration of psoriasis. Although it is difficult to treat psoriatic nails, the condition may respond to therapy.   Objectives To assess evidence for the efficacy and safety of the treatments for nail psoriasis.   Search methods We searched the following databases up to March 2012: the Cochrane Skin Group Specialised Register, CENTRAL in The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (from 1946), EMBASE (from 1974), and LILACS (from 1982). We also searched trials databases and checked the reference lists of retrieved studies for further references to relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs).   Selection criteria All RCTs of any design concerning interventions for nail psoriasis.   Data collection and analysis Two authors independently assessed ...
Source: NeLM - Disease Focused Reviews - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: news