Ultrasound Evaluation of Cosmetic Changes in Nails: A Case Series and Literature Review

dc.contributor.authorClaudia González
dc.contributor.authorNatalia Bocanegra-Oyola
dc.contributor.authorValeria Duque-Clavijo
dc.contributor.authorAdriana Patricia Cruz Garnica
dc.contributor.authorMario Mahecha-Carvajal
dc.coverage.spatialBolivia
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-22T19:40:08Z
dc.date.available2026-03-22T19:40:08Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractHFUS effectively identified structural and vascular complications linked to cosmetic nail procedures, often detecting subclinical changes. Methacrylate incorporation into the nail plate may underlie many findings in semi-permanent polish users, while matrix atrophy and ventral pterygium were more typical of acrylic nails. These results highlight the importance of patient education and dermatologic monitoring. Larger studies are warranted to confirm these associations.
dc.identifier.doi10.7759/cureus.87752
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.87752
dc.identifier.urihttps://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/77411
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCureus, Inc.
dc.relation.ispartofCureus
dc.sourceChildren's Specialized Hospital
dc.subjectMedicine
dc.subjectDermatology
dc.subjectSeries (stratigraphy)
dc.subjectUltrasound
dc.titleUltrasound Evaluation of Cosmetic Changes in Nails: A Case Series and Literature Review
dc.typearticle

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