Clinical assessment of nail and skin lesions in indoor climbers: A clinic-based cross-sectional study

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World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2026; 16(3): 121149
Published online Sep 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.121149

Table 2 Distribution of hyperkeratosis subtypes (absolute number of lesions)

Hyperkeratosis subtype	n (%)
Medial periungual hyperkeratosis	260 (31.5)
Lateral periungual hyperkeratosis	192 (23.3)
Pinch callus	95 (11.5)
Submetatarsal head hyperkeratosis	87 (10.6)
Calcaneal xerosis	52 (6.3)
Apical toe lesion	52 (6.3)
Dorsal hyperkeratosis (PIP joint)	32 (3.9)
Interdigital heloma	29 (3.5)
Plantar toe lesion	15 (1.8)
Retrocalcaneal xerosis	6 (0.7)
Lateral skin lesion, fifth toe	5 (0.6)

Digit-level breakdowns for periungual hyperkeratosis are provided in Table 3. PIP: Proximal interphalangeal.

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Citation: Carioti G, Brighenti I, Le Donne N, Banfi C, Azzahrani L, Galassi L. Clinical assessment of nail and skin lesions in indoor climbers: A clinic-based cross-sectional study. World J Methodol 2026; 16(3): 121149
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Carioti G, Brighenti I, Le Donne N, Banfi C, Azzahrani L, Galassi L. Clinical assessment of nail and skin lesions in indoor climbers: A clinic-based cross-sectional study. World J Methodol 2026; 16(3): 121149 [DOI: 10.5662/wjm.121149]

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