Onychomadesis

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Onychomadesis
ICD-10 L60
ICD-9 703.8

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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]

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Common Causes

One cause in children is hand foot and mouth disease.[3] This generally resolves without complication.

References

  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.
  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.