Onychomadesis
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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]:784[2]:660
One cause in children is hand foot and mouth disease.[3] This generally resolves without complication.
See also
- Patterned acquired hypertrichosis
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0721629210.
- ^ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071380760.
- ^ Bernier et al. Nail matrix arrest in the course of hand, foot and mouth disease. European Journal of Pediatrics. 2001-11-01. http://www.springerlink.com/content/724986cp5hudgupd/
Onychomadesis
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