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Onychorrhexis

Onychorrhexis (from the Greek words ὄνυχο- ónycho-, "nail" and ῥῆξις rhexis, "bursting"), is a brittleness with breakage of finger or toenails that may result from hypothyroidism, anemia, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or after oral retinoid therapy.[1]: 786  It can also be seen in melanoma that involves the nail and onychomycosis.[2]

Onychorrhexis
Other namesBrittle nails
SpecialtyDermatology 

Onychorrhexis affects up to 20% of the population.[1]: 786 [3]

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  2. ^ Frazier, Winfred Taylor; Santiago-Delgado, Zuleica M.; Kenneth C. Stupka, I. I. (October 2021). "Onychomycosis: Rapid Evidence Review". American Family Physician. 104 (4): 359–367. ISSN 1532-0650.
  3. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.

External links Edit

  • Nail Fungus Treatment

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