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Nail Psoriasis - Topic Overview

Psoriasis of the nail can be very hard to treat, and treatment is not always successful. Treatment is aimed at the white half-moon-shaped root of the nail (the matrix).

Your doctor may recommend that you rub 1.0% fluorouracil solution (such as Fluoroplex) into the area where the nail and skin meet (skin fold) twice a day.
Another option is flurandrenolide-impregnated tape (such as Cordran) applied in strips at the base of nails every night for several weeks.
Triamcinolone (a steroid) may be injected into the nail folds. This is effective but very painful, even when diluted with an anesthetic.
The nails may be surgically removed after 5 to 10 days of treatment with a urea compound that is applied under a closed dressing.

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Last Updated: January 06, 2010

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