Clippings: The Official Podcast of the Council for Nail Disorders

Nail Splints to Prevent Dorsal Pterygium After Nail Surgery: Indications and Optimal Selection. Ken KM, Deng E, Rubin AI. Dermatol Surg. 2026 Feb 18 Dotted Pigmentation of the Cuticle. Bolzon A, Tosti A. Pediatr Dermatol. 2026 Mar-Apr;43(2):496-498 Intralesional bevacizumab injection for symptomatic glomus tumors of the hand: A prospective pilot study. Svorai Band S, Israeli R, Gannot G, Oron A. J...

Nail Lichen Planus in 81 Patients: A Retrospective Study of Clinical Characteristics, Histopathological Features, and Long-Term Treatment Outcomes. He J, Weng T, Bai J, Zhu W, Huang X, Yang Y, Li C. The Journal of Dermatology. 2025 Nov;52(11):1629-37. Low-dose naltrexone use in biopsy-proven lichen planus of the nails. Bray ER, Morrison BW. JAMA dermatology. 2024 Dec 1;160(12):1334-7.

Efficacy of topical tofacitinib 2% cream in the treatment of nail lichen planus. Iorizzo M., Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology.:1-2. JAK Inhibitors and Inflammatory Nail Disorders: A Systematic Review of Clinical Outcomes and Therapeutic Potential. Iorizzo M, Sechi A, Neubauer ZJ, Zhou M, Lipner SR., American Journal of Clinical Dermatology. 2025 Apr 23:1-2.

Limited efficacy of platelet-rich plasma intramatricial injections for idiopathic brittle nail treatment: A pilot intrasubject randomized controlled trial. Ricardo JW, Grover C, Iorizzo M, Piraccini BM, Qiu Y, Lipner SR. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2025 Diagnosis and Management of Subungual and Periungual Verruca: A Clinical Review. Curtis KL, Davis JC, Di Chiacchio N, Di Chiac...

Diagnosis and management of nail unit squamous cell carcinoma: a clinical review by an expert panel. Curtis KL, Amin SP, Jellinek NJ, Knackstedt TJ, Miller CJ, Piraccini BM, Richert B, Rubin AI, Trakatelli MG, Lipner SR. JAAD Reviews. 2024 Dec 31. Evaluation and diagnosis of longitudinal melanonychia: A clinical review by a nail expert group. Ricardo JW, Bellet JS, Jellinek N, Lee D, Miller CJ, Pi...

Limited efficacy of platelet-rich plasma intramatricial injections for idiopathic brittle nail treatment: A pilot intrasubject randomized controlled trial. Ricardo JW, Grover C, Iorizzo M, Piraccini BM, Qiu Y, Lipner SR. JAAD. 2025 Jan 3 Concealing Meets Healing in the Treatment of Toenail Onychomycosis: A Review of Concurrent Nail Polish Use With Topical Efinaconazole 10% Solution. Pandit B, Elew...

Review and Therapeutic Approach to Malalignment of the Great Toenails: A Common Condition That Is Uncommonly Diagnosed. Baltz JO, Porter HJ, Richert B, Jellinek NJ. Dermatologic Surgery. 2025 Jan 1;51(1):25-9.

Dermatophytomas in onychomycosis: a scoping review of prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment. Lipner SR, Vlahovic T, Ghannoum MA, Elewski B, Joseph WS. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 2024 Mar 1;114(2). Assessing risk amid uncertainty inside and outside the dermatology clinic. Vanderweil SG, Yang C, Pagani K, Chuprin J, Bernhard J, Harris JE. JAAD. 2023 Jul 1;89(4):864.

Tangential Biopsy of the Nil Bed and Matrix, with Plate Evaluation, for Diagnosis of Lichen Planus . Bertanha L, Michalany AO, Damas II, Di Chiacchio N, Cintra ML. JEADV. 2024. online ahead of print. Botulinum Toxin Injection shows promise in Nail Psoriasis: A comparative randomized controlled trial. Juntongjin P, Srisinlapakig S, Nitayavardhana S. JAAD Int. 2024 Apr 30;16:105-111.

Nail Discoloration following the Chronic use of Skin-Depigmenting Creams. Bandara M. Liyanage A. Cureus. 2024 Aug 25; 16(8):e67770 Nail Pigmentation May Be an Early Sign of Minocycline Associated Cutaneous Pigmentation: A Systemic Review. Axler E, Malik S, Lu A, Hong S, Desai AD, Malik S, Lipner SR. JAAD. 2024 Aug 26:S0190-9622(24)

Retronychia Foot Biomechanics and more!

Multiple Onychopapillomas and BAP1 Tumor Predisposition Syndrome. Optimizing Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide Treatment for Isolated Nail Psoriasis: A Pilot, Intra-subject randomized controlled trial.

Surgical site infections are uncommon following nail biopsies in a single-center case-control study of 502 patients. Utility of imaging in diagnosing subungual glomus tumors: A single-center retrospective study.

Prosthetic Resin Nail Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Retronychia in a Single-Center Clinical Trial. Curtis KL, Ricardo JW, Shaikh B, VlahovicTC, LipnerSR. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2024 Mar 8. Treatment of Malignant Onychopapilloma with Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Novel Approach to a Newly Described Nail Unit Malignant Neoplasm. Haynes D, Rubin AI, H William Higgi...

Effects of additional oral fosravuconazolel-lysine ethanolate therapy following inadequate response to initial treatment for onychomycosis: A multicenter, randomized controlled trial. Naka W, TsunemiY. The Journal of Dermatology. 2024 Mar 14. Total Chemical Matricectomy with 88% Phenol: A Prospective Case Series of 37 Patients. Matter A, Di ChiacchioNG, IorizzoM, Di ChiacchioN. Dermatologic Surger...

Vitamins for the Management of Nail Disease: A Literature Review. Lipner S, Curtis K. Skin Appendage Disorders, 2023 Nov. Nail Psoriasis in China: A Prospective Multicentre Study . Wang S, Zhu J, Wang P, Dong J, Li Y, Shi D, Wang H, Huang X, Zhang X, Yu B, Yang Z. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology. 2023 Dec 15.

Case 3902023: A 43-yr-old woman with Chronic Diarrhea, Hair Loss, and Nail and Skin Changes. Lai JC, Wu WC, Chan WA, Lau LH, Leung HH. New England Journal of Medicine. 2023 Dec 21;389(25):2377-85 Looking Beyond the Hutchinson Sign: A Retrospective Study of Clinical Factors Indicating the Presence and Invasiveness of Nail Unit Melanoma in Patients with Longitudinal Melanonychia. Lee SG, Oh BH, Chun...

Nail Unit Dermoscopy (Onychoscopy) in the Differential Diagnosis of Erythroderma. Zychowska M, Tognetti L. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2023 May; 37(5):e663-5. Cross-Polarized Photography of the Nail Unit: A Practical Way to Eliminate Specular Reflections on the Nail Plate. Goktay F, Erdem O. Skin Appendage Disorders. 2023 Jun 1;9(4):313-6. How We Do It: Intraope...

Intralesional cidofovir for the treatment of recalcitrant periungual wart. Poppens M, Davis J. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2023 Dec 31;34(1):2154569. Onychoscopic characteristics of Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton interdigitalis fungal infections: A multicentric study. Starace M. Milan E, Summa G, Allesandrini AM, Sechi A, Iorizzo M, Di Chiacchio NG, Di Chiacchio N, Piraccini BM. Myc...

A Survey of Skin Reactions Associated With Acrylic Nail Cosmetics, with a Focus on Home Kits: Is There a Need for Regulation? Guenther J, Norman T, Wee CP, Adler BLDermatitis (2023). Combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen is Non- Inferior to Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone for Post-Nail Procedure Analgesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial Hwang JK, Ricardo JW, Lipner SR Journal of the American Aca...

NAIL AMYLOIDOMA: TWO CASE REPORTS OF A NEW ENTITY. Bonito F, Kolivras A, Sass U, Richert B. Skin Appendage Disorders. 2023 Jun 6;9(3):216-20. NAIL DISORDERS IN SKIN OF COLOR: A RETROSPECTIVE CHART REVIEW OVER A 5-YEAR PERIOD. Schneider C, Williams NM, Morrison BW, Tosti A. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2023

Review on Chemical Peels for Nail Surface Rejuvenation . Lam W, Tosti A. Skin Appendage Disord. 2023 Aug;9(4):237-240 A New Method to Treat Onychopapilloma with Pulsed Dye Laser Irradiation: A 13-case series report . Fan X, Li T, Zhang X, Yang J, Cui J, Dou W, Yin Y, Yang Q, Xue P, Liu B, Li Y. Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2023 Dec 31;34(1):2213363.

Nail Unit Reconstruction after Surgery for Refractory Retronychia. Sable KA., Hinshaw MA. Dermatologic surgery. Online ahead of print 12:10-97. Nail Scabies: An Unusual Presentation Often Overlooked and Mistreated. Tempark T, Lekwuttikarn R, Chatproedprai S, Wananukul S. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics. 2017 Apr 1;63(2):155-9.

Trends in hair, skin, and nail supplement use: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2020. Trepanowski N, Moore KJ, Kim DY, Hartman RI. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2023 Jul 1;89(1):161-3. Median canaliform nail dystrophy in a 2-year-old boy: Case report and review of the literature. Wilson A, Tariq Khan M, Murrell DF. Pediatric Dermatology. 2022 No...

Notes from the Field: First Reported US Cases of Tinea Caused by Trichophyton indotineae—New York City, December 2021–March 2023. Caplan AS, et al Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 2023 May 5;72(19):536. Onycholysis and purpuric nail striae in a child. Yang L, Wang T, Liu Y. Pediatric Dermatology. 2023 Apr 18. Nail involvement in Langerhans cell histiocytosis and its association with multisys...