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I have nail pitting on my finger nail and i google and found out it is call psoriasis. may i know what are the treatment to cure it.

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Pitting of the nail: Nail pitting is small depressions in the nails. Nail pitting is most common in people who have psoriasis — a condition characterized by scaly patches on the skin. Nail pitting can also be related to connective tissue disorders, such as reiter's syndrome, and alopecia areata — an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. You should have skin lesions if it is psoriasis. See a dermatologist.

Answered 8/24/2013

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Pitting : Not necessarily psoriasis -- other posssibilty can be trauma (injury to the nail) if all/many nails are involved , could be more likely a systemic process as psoriasis or eczema.

Answered 3/4/2016

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