Onychorrhexis
| Onychorrhexis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology  |
Onychorrhexis, also known as Brittle nails, is a brittleness with breakage of nails that may result from excessive strong soap and water exposure, nail polish remover, hypothyroidism, anemia, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or after oral retinoid therapy. [1]: 786 Onychorrhexis affects up to 20% of the population.[1]: 786 [2]
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References
- ^ a b James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0721629210.
- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
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