title: Nail changes in alopecia areata: incidence and pattern.
abstract: One hundred consecutive patients with alopecia areata were examined for presence of nail abnormalities. Nail changes were seen in 44/100 (44%) of patients with most frequent occurrence in multifocal variety (30/44=68%). The commonest abnormality observed was superficial pits seen in 28 (64%) patients. Presence and severity of nail changes may indicate a more severe and recalcitrant disease.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Dermatology & STD, GTB Hospital, Delhi.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Baruah
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Bhattacharaya