Clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological evaluations of patients with nail disorders.

Clinical evaluation was important in the diagnosis of different nail diseases. Nail dermoscopy could confirm clinical diagnosis and help in getting an accurate diagnosis of nail diseases and guide in the management of nail diseases by permitting better visualization of nail structure and pathology. The histopathological examination provided the most definitive method in reaching an accurate diagnosis due to it could provide etiologic, diagnostic, and prognostic information. There was a good agreement between clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological examinations for accurate diagnosis of different nail diseases.