Why do we have nail pitting?

Why do we experience nail pitting? Is it only because of the inflammation and seperation of keratin of nail plate or is it because of inflammation and our immune system attacks nail?

Also has your pits ever gone away? I had a bout of spot a few months ago almost 5 months but my pits have not gone away.0

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Permalink Reply by Alo-mom on December 25, 2016 at 3:21pm

I believe hair and nails are much related and that is why when my daughter developed AU the doctor looked at her nails and found mild pitting. 

Permalink Reply by Patchylatchy on December 25, 2016 at 4:30pm
Thank you I underatand that they are related. But I would like to know the biological reason. Thanka
Permalink Reply by Heisten on December 27, 2016 at 2:11pm

Curious about this also, I have had AU for about 9 months and my nails started looking bad about 3 months ago. Wondering myself if this is well ever get better.

Has anybody found solutions to make them look better? For a guys there does not seem to be many options.

Permalink Reply by Patchylatchy on December 27, 2016 at 2:20pm
Hi Heisten..how long have you had alopecia? Did tou have areata before universalis? If yes at wgat age was onset!
Permalink Reply by Heisten on December 27, 2016 at 2:30pm

First noticed spots about 9 months ago and then lost everything about 2 months after.

I was 59 years old

Permalink Reply by Return_life on December 27, 2016 at 5:03pm
pictures...
after a few months on xeljanz they got better. now explain me why I didn't have much growth on my scalp. so weird.
Doctor told me it was so special that he will use my pictures for some materials...
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Permalink Reply by Heisten on December 27, 2016 at 5:42pm

Mine look about the same

Permalink Reply by Patchylatchy on December 27, 2016 at 7:29pm
Stay strong..maybe its all about giving it more time...

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