| Spotted lunulae | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Spotted lunulae is a distinctive change that occurs with alopecia areata.[1]: 791
Spotted lunulae appears as tiny, round, crimson patches that are not eliminated by vitropressure. Its boundaries are evenly spaced and clearly defined across the lunula.
Spotted lunulae is a symptom of nail matrix inflammation linked to several illnesses, such as nail psoriasis and alopecia areata.
Signs and symptoms[edit]
Spotted lunulae appears as tiny, round, reddish patches that are resistant to vitropressure. Its boundaries are evenly spaced out over the lunula and clearly defined.[2]
Causes[edit]
Spotted lunulae is an indication of inflammation in the nail matrix linked to several illnesses, including as alopecia areata and nail psoriasis.[2][3]
Treatment[edit]
Treatment of spotted lunulae depends on the underlying disorder.[2]
Epidemiology[edit]
In one study spotted lunulae was reported to affect 6 out of 126 pediatric patients with alopecia areata.[4] In another study the prevalence of spotted lunulae was 13%.[5]
History[edit]
Spotted lunulae was first reported by Shelley in 1980.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ a b c Starace, Michela; Cedirian, Stephano; Gurioli, Carlotta; Chessa, Marco Adriano; Piraccini, Bianca Maria; Neri, Iria (2024-01-31). "Spotted Lunula in Alopecia Areata: Clinical and Onychoscopic Features of an Unusual Sign". Dermatology Practical & Conceptual. Mattioli1885: e2024002. doi:10.5826/dpc.1401a2. ISSN 2160-9381. PMC 10868956.
- ^ Baran, Robert (2014). "Comment reconnaître et traiter un psoriasis unguéal". La Presse Médicale (in French). 43 (11). Elsevier BV: 1251–1259. doi:10.1016/j.lpm.2014.06.011. ISSN 0755-4982.
- ^ Tosti, Antonella; Morelli, Rossella; Bardazzi, Federico; Peluso, Anna Maria (1994). "Prevalence of Nail Abnormalities in Children With Alopecia Areata". Pediatric Dermatology. 11 (2). Wiley: 112–115. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.1994.tb00562.x. ISSN 0736-8046.
- ^ Roest, Y; Middendorp, H; Evers, A; Kerkhof, P; Pasch, M (2018). "Nail Involvement in Alopecia Areata: A Questionnaire-based Survey on Clinical Signs, Impact on Quality of Life and Review of the Literature". Acta Dermato Venereologica. 98 (2). Medical Journals Sweden AB: 212–217. doi:10.2340/00015555-2810. hdl:2066/190317. ISSN 0001-5555.
- ^ Shelley, Walter B. (1980). "The spotted lunula". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2 (5). Elsevier BV: 385–387. doi:10.1016/s0190-9622(80)80360-4. ISSN 0190-9622.