Definition
Trachychiatry is an alteration that gives the nails an opaque, dull and rough appearance. The nail plate has an irregular surface, crossed by fine longitudinal striations. Furthermore, nails are fragile and break easily.
Coarse and opaque nails may appear in people with lichen planus, alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
Possible Causes * of coarse and opaque nails
- Alopecia areata
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Dermatitis
- Atopic dermatitis
- Dermatophytosis
- Ichthyosis
- Lichen planus
- Athlete's foot
- Psoriasis
