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Have 20 Nails Dystrophy, Mctd. Treatment?
Hello I have 20 nails dystophy sorry if i spelled it wrong and i also have mctd. i have tried all kinds of topical creams and also had injections in my fingers, skin test done and still no results. i have been suffering from this for 6 yrs now. is their any know cure to at least to have the nails grow back. any home remedies anything. is their a surgery that I could have them put on I don't know I'm just fishing for any help at all. thanks
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
20 nail dystrophy can be treated with steroids,
Another option is retinoids.
I think steroid like prednisolone will be better option for you as it will be helpful even in mctd,
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
Thanks for the query,
20 nail dystrophy can be treated with steroids,
Another option is retinoids.
I think steroid like prednisolone will be better option for you as it will be helpful even in mctd,
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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