Research Article
Ultrasound Assessment of Changes in Nails in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Table 2
US measurements of the fingers with psoriatic nail involvement compared to control.
| | Ps (248/380) | PsA (168/310) | Control (n=298) | p |
| NP thickness (mm) | 0.73± 0.14 | 0.72± 0.08 | 0.51 ± 0.12 | <0.001 | NB thickness (mm) | 2.02±0.37 | 2.06±0.39 | 1.76 ± 0.22 | 0.003 | Matrix thickness (mm) | 1.96±0.36 | 2.01±0.24 | 1.88± 0.27 | 0.037 | Tendon thickness (mm) | 0.97±0.12 | 1.10±0.21 | 0.89±0.11 | 0.007 |
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Results are presented as mean values and standard deviations (SD). NP: nail plate; NB: nail bed;
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