Onychomadesis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Onychomadesis is a periodic idiopathic shedding of the nails beginning at its proximal end, possibly caused by the temporary arrest of the function of the nail matrix.^[1] ^[2]

Causes

Common Causes

One cause in children is hand foot and mouth disease.^[3] This generally resolves without complication. It can also be caused by localized infection, minor injury to the matrix bed, or severe systemic illness. It is sometimes a side effect of chemotherapy or x-ray treatments for cancer. A new nail plate will form once the cause of the disease is removed.

References

↑ Odom, Richard B.; Davidsohn, Israel; James, William D.; Henry, John Bernard; Berger, Timothy G.; Clinical diagnosis by laboratory methods; Dirk M. Elston (2006). Andrews’ diseases of the skin: clinical dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
↑ Freedberg, Irwin M.; Fitzpatrick, Thomas B. (2003). Fitzpatrick’s dermatology in general medicine. New York: McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
↑ [+http://www.springerlink.com/content/724986cp5hudgupd/ “European Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 160, Number 11 – SpringerLink”] Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 2012-08-07.

[isbn0-7216-2921-0-1] Odom, Richard B.; Davidsohn, Israel; James, William D.; Henry, John Bernard; Berger, Timothy G.; Clinical diagnosis by laboratory methods; Dirk M. Elston (2006). Andrews’ diseases of the skin: clinical dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.

[isbn0-07-138076-0-2] Freedberg, Irwin M.; Fitzpatrick, Thomas B. (2003). Fitzpatrick’s dermatology in general medicine. New York: McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.

[urlEuropean_Journal_of_Pediatrics,_Volume_160,_Number_11_-_SpringerLink-3] [+http://www.springerlink.com/content/724986cp5hudgupd/ “European Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 160, Number 11 – SpringerLink”] Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 2012-08-07.

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