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Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition affecting approximately 2%\u20133% of the global population, with nail involvement impacting up to 79% of these patients. The clinical features of onychomycosis and nail psoriasis often overlap, complicating accurate diagnosis. This systematic review and meta\u2010analysis aims to evaluate whether the prevalence of onychomycosis differs between psoriasis patients and non\u2010psoriasis individuals, thereby providing evidence\u2010based insights for clinical practice.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The research question and keywords were developed following the Population, Intervention, Comparator, and Outcome (PICO) framework. As of October 26, 2024, records in English or Chinese were obtained from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CNKI, CBM and Web of Science, using the keywords \u201conychomycosis,\u201d \u201cpsoriasis,\u201d etc. Furthermore, the meta\u2010analysis was carried out with STATA.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 967 records were identified, with 13 studies comprising 2751 psoriasis patients and 10,967 non\u2010psoriasis individuals included in the final analysis. The meta\u2010analysis revealed that psoriasis patients had a significantly higher prevalence of onychomycosis, 1.68 times greater than those without psoriasis (95% CI: 1.21\u20132.33). Subgroup analysis showed that among clinically unsuspected patients, the risk of onychomycosis in those with psoriasis was 1.78 times higher (95% CI: 1.33\u20132.38) than in non\u2010psoriasis individuals. The majority of the studies included were of moderate to low bias.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The prevalence of onychomycosis is significantly higher in psoriasis patients compared to those without. However, limitations in research methods, variability in study populations, and small sample sizes in some studies suggest that further investigation is necessary. Future research should employ standardised methodologies, larger sample sizes, and long\u2010term follow\u2010up to enhance the accuracy and reliability of findings. 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