title: Isolated lichen planus of the toe nails treated with oral prednisolone.
abstract: We report a case of lichen planus affecting the toe nails without involvement of the skin or finger nails. To our knowledge this is the first time this has been reported. We also discuss the clinical features, histology and treatment of nail lichen planus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK. alun@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Roest
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Fletcher
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lister
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hay
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014034:Toes
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone