Onychoatrophy

Onychoatrophy
Other names	Nail atrophy
Specialty	Dermatology

Onychoatrophy, also known as nail atrophy,^[1] is a faulty underdevelopment of the nail that may be congenital or acquired, in which the nail is thinned and smaller.^[2]: 784

References

1. "Onychoatrophy (Concept Id: C0455950)". NCBI. 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
2. James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.

Further reading

• Singal, Archana; Daulatabad, Deepashree (2017). "Nail tic disorders: Manifestations, pathogenesis and management". Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 83 (1). Medknow: 19–26. doi:10.4103/0378-6323.184202. ISSN 0378-6323. PMID 27320768.
• Sidiropoulou, Polytimi; Sgouros, Dimitrios; Theodoropoulos, Konstantinos; Katoulis, Alexander; Rigopoulos, Dimitrios (2019). "Onychotillomania: A Chameleon-Like Disorder: Case Report and Review of Literature". Skin Appendage Disorders. 5 (2): 104–107. doi:10.1159/000489941. ISSN 2296-9195. PMC 6388552. PMID 30815444.

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