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Nail pitting
Does nail pitting ultimately lead to psoriatic arthritis?
How can I prevent it from developing faster?
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Hello there, an interesting question here. Nail pitting is an extra-articular manifestation of psoriatic arthritis. In children, 30% of children with psoriatic arthritis may have nail changes. In adults, the prevalence is 50-80%. There are other extra-articular manifestations of psoriatic arthritis.
Treating psoriasis & psoriatic arthritis mostly should treat the nail changes too.
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