Onychophagia Induced Melanonychia, Splinter Hemorrhages, Leukonychia, and Pterygium Inversum Unguis Concurrently
Joint Authors
Fıçıcıoğlu, Sezin
Korkmaz, Selma
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Onychophagia, which refers to compulsive nail-biting behavior, is common among children and young adults.
Onychophagia can cause destruction to the cuticle and nail plate, leading to shortening of nails, chronic paronychia, and secondary infections.
Relatively uncommon effects include pigmentary changes, such as longitudinal melanonychia and splinter hemorrhages.
We report a case of a young adult with longitudinal melanonychia, splinter hemorrhages, punctate leukonychia, and pterygium inversum unguis, concurrently induced by onychophagia.
Importantly, patients usually do not report this behavior when asked about nail-related changes.
Even upon questioning, they may deny nail-biting behavior.
As in many other dermatological disorders, dermoscopy can be helpful in the diagnosis of nail disorders.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fıçıcıoğlu, Sezin& Korkmaz, Selma. 2018. Onychophagia Induced Melanonychia, Splinter Hemorrhages, Leukonychia, and Pterygium Inversum Unguis Concurrently. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fıçıcıoğlu, Sezin& Korkmaz, Selma. Onychophagia Induced Melanonychia, Splinter Hemorrhages, Leukonychia, and Pterygium Inversum Unguis Concurrently. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142796
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fıçıcıoğlu, Sezin& Korkmaz, Selma. Onychophagia Induced Melanonychia, Splinter Hemorrhages, Leukonychia, and Pterygium Inversum Unguis Concurrently. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142796
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142796