Yeon Gu Choi Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Medicine, Dermatology
Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea
Choi Yeon Gu graduated School of Medicine, Yonsei University. He has worked as resident in Kangbuk samsung hospital, Sungkyunkwan University. School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology since 2019
Short Communication Open Access
Author(s): Yeon Gu Choi
Background: Onycholysis is a detachment of the nail plate from the nail bed, which occurs at distal portion of nail plate. It is commonly associated
with many diseases and conditions, including psoriasis, lichen planus, onychomycosis and trauma.
Objectives: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of triamcinolone intradermal injection (TA ILI) and Cryotherapy on the patients with Onycholysis.
Methods: Retrospective chart reviews and photographic analysis were performed for patients with Onycholysis. TA was injected at the hyponychium.
Cryotherapy was sprayed on hyponychium and between nail plate and nail bed lesions showing subungual hyperkeratosis. Clinical improvement
was assessed by two blinded physicians using 5-point global assessment scale.
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