Research Article

The investigation of the relationship between nail changes and dermoscopy during pregnancy and the gestational week and systemic diseases

Volume: 15 Number: 6 November 30, 2025
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The investigation of the relationship between nail changes and dermoscopy during pregnancy and the gestational week and systemic diseases

Abstract

Aim:The aim of this study is to investigate nail changes during pregnancy, to perform dermoscopic evaluations, to measure nail thickness and to identify possible associations between nail alterations and systemic diseases. Materials and Methods: Age, gestational week, comorbidities, and medication use of all participants were documented. Vascular changes in the nailfolds were assessed using a handheld dermoscope (Dermlite DL5). The thickness of the thumbnail plate was measured at the midpoint of its free edge. Results:We included a total of 39 pregnant participant in the study.It was observed that among the patients without comorbidities, 18 (69.2%) had normal dermoscopic findings, while 8 (30.8%) showed abnormalities. Among the 13 patients with comorbidities, 9 (69.3%) exhibited dermoscopic abnormalities, including 6 with avascular areas and 3 with capillary loss. No statistically significant difference was found between dermoscopic findings and age, gestational age and nail thickness values (p>0.05) The mean nail thickness was found to be lower in patients with additional diseases. The mean nail thickness was found to be lower in those using medication. Conclusion: Nail changes and dermoscopic findings during pregnancy may provide important clues regarding systemic diseases and the pregnancy process.

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Ethical Statement

Authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dermatology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

November 29, 2025

Publication Date

November 30, 2025

Submission Date

October 23, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 22, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 15 Number: 6

APA
Sivas, H. M., Metin, Z., & Akogul, S. (2025). The investigation of the relationship between nail changes and dermoscopy during pregnancy and the gestational week and systemic diseases. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 15(6), 301-306. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1805650
AMA
1.Sivas HM, Metin Z, Akogul S. The investigation of the relationship between nail changes and dermoscopy during pregnancy and the gestational week and systemic diseases. J Contemp Med. 2025;15(6):301-306. doi:10.16899/jcm.1805650
Chicago
Sivas, Hanife Merve, Zuhal Metin, and Serkan Akogul. 2025. “The Investigation of the Relationship Between Nail Changes and Dermoscopy During Pregnancy and the Gestational Week and Systemic Diseases”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 (6): 301-6. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1805650.
EndNote
Sivas HM, Metin Z, Akogul S (November 1, 2025) The investigation of the relationship between nail changes and dermoscopy during pregnancy and the gestational week and systemic diseases. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 6 301–306.
IEEE
[1]H. M. Sivas, Z. Metin, and S. Akogul, “The investigation of the relationship between nail changes and dermoscopy during pregnancy and the gestational week and systemic diseases”, J Contemp Med, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 301–306, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1805650.
ISNAD
Sivas, Hanife Merve - Metin, Zuhal - Akogul, Serkan. “The Investigation of the Relationship Between Nail Changes and Dermoscopy During Pregnancy and the Gestational Week and Systemic Diseases”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15/6 (November 1, 2025): 301-306. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1805650.
JAMA
1.Sivas HM, Metin Z, Akogul S. The investigation of the relationship between nail changes and dermoscopy during pregnancy and the gestational week and systemic diseases. J Contemp Med. 2025;15:301–306.
MLA
Sivas, Hanife Merve, et al. “The Investigation of the Relationship Between Nail Changes and Dermoscopy During Pregnancy and the Gestational Week and Systemic Diseases”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 15, no. 6, Nov. 2025, pp. 301-6, doi:10.16899/jcm.1805650.
Vancouver
1.Hanife Merve Sivas, Zuhal Metin, Serkan Akogul. The investigation of the relationship between nail changes and dermoscopy during pregnancy and the gestational week and systemic diseases. J Contemp Med. 2025 Nov. 1;15(6):301-6. doi:10.16899/jcm.1805650