Nail changes in patients admitted in a psychiatric hospital: A cross sectional study

Authors

  • Tasleem Arif Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India
  • Iffat Hassan Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Konchok Dorjay Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Mushtaq Ahmad Margoob Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Govt. Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Parvaiz Anwar Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Sheikh Shoib Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Govt. Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v28i1.987

Keywords:

Hang nail, longitudinal ridging, nail changes, psychiatric patients

Abstract

Objective To study the nail changes in admitted patients with primary psychiatric diseases.

 

Methods This cross-sectional hospital based study was conducted in admitted psychiatric patients over a period of one year. Sequential 148 admitted patients with a primary psychiatric illness were studied.

 

Results This study comprised of 148 patients, 112 males and 36 females. Schizophrenia was the commonest psychiatric diagnosis, comprising 57 (38.5%) patients followed by mania seen in 27 (18.2%) patients. Nail changes were seen in 57 (38.5%) patients. Longitudinal ridging was the most common presentation seen in 16 (10.8%) patients, followed by dystrophic nail in 9 (6%) patients, hang nail 8 (5.4%), traumatic nail 7 (4.7%), paronychia 7 (4.7%), longitudinal melanonychia 6 (4%), petechial hemorrhage 5 (3.3%) and focal pigmentation in 5 (3.3%) patients.

 

Conclusion Nail manifestations are common in the psychiatric patients. Understanding the causes of nail changes in these patients can help in the prevention of the same.

 

Author Biography

  • Tasleem Arif, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India

    Dr. Tasleem Arif.

    MBBS, MD (Dermatology, STD & Leprosy).

    Assistant Professor, Postgraduate Department of Dermatology, STDs and Leprosy.

    Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.

    Address for correspondence: Al-Rahman Apartment, ground floor, Behind Zakaria market, New Sir Syed Nagar, Civil lines Aligarh, India.

    Cell number: +919557480345.

    Permanent Address: New colony Soura, near water supply control room, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.

    PIN: 190011

    Email: dr_tasleem_arif@yahoo.com

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23.07.2018

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Vol. 28 No. 1 (2018): January - March

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Nail changes in patients admitted in a psychiatric hospital: A cross sectional study. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2018 Jul. 23 [cited 2026 Aug. 1];28(1):89-94. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/987