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Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau

A rare, chronic, sterile pustular eruption beginning on a single fingertip that involves the nail bed and matrix, leading to nail destruction.

Acute paronychia

A tender, red, swollen, and often purulent bacterial infection of the lateral or proximal nail fold.

Chronic paronychia

A persistent, boggy, erythematous inflammation of the proximal nail fold with loss of the cuticle, often in those with wet-work occupations.

Dyshidrotic eczema

An eczema of the hands and feet with deep-seated vesicles, which can involve the nail folds and cause secondary nail dystrophy.

Herpetic whitlow

A herpes simplex virus infection of the fingertip, causing a painful, swollen finger with deep-seated vesicles or pustules, often involving the nail fold.

Parakeratosis pustulosa

A condition in young girls with a psoriasiform dermatitis of a single fingertip, involving the nail fold and causing nail dystrophy.

Psoriasis

Can cause inflammation of the nail bed, resulting in characteristic 'oil drop' or 'salmon patch' discoloration.

Pyogenic granuloma

A benign, rapidly growing vascular proliferation that presents as a bright red, friable, raspberry-like nodule, often in the nail fold after trauma.

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