Nail Biting - Complications
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Nail disorders due to trauma and other acquired conditions of the nail.

30 Mar 1989 Physical and chemical trauma to nails may lead to damage, which presents as various conditions. At times the deformity will imitate systemic disorders or cutaneous diseases. Nail cosmetics and footwear are examples of exogenous factors that can ... Read more...

Subungual squamous cell carcinoma of a nailbed. A case report.

30 Aug 1988 Subungual squamous cell carcinoma of a nailbed secondary to chronic nail biting occurred in a 37-year-old man. This is a frequently misdiagnosed lesion. A case report is presented with a review of the literature. Malignancies of the nailbed are rare ... Read more...

Unilateral onychodystrophy secondary to nail biting.

30 Aug 1988 Whether or not nail biting is a sign of underlying psychiatric disorders is the subject of controversy. We report here a case of nail biting that was unusual in its pattern and severity, and occurred in a patient with previously diagnosed ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Nail Biting - Complications'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Nail disorders due to trauma and other acquired conditions of the nail. 30 Mar 1989
• Acro-osteolysis of the fingers in a spinal cord injury patient. A case report. 30 Dec 1988
• Subungual squamous cell carcinoma of a nailbed. A case report. 30 Aug 1988
• Unilateral onychodystrophy secondary to nail biting. 30 Aug 1988
• Fingernail biting: a literature review and case reports. 30 Mar 1988
• Trichotillomania in childhood. 29 Sep 1986
• Complications of the perionychium. 29 Apr 1986
• Trauma to the nail unit including occupational sports injuries. 29 Jun 1985
• Nailbiting: frequency and association with root resorption during orthodontic treatment. 30 Mar 1985
• Herpetic whitlow. Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment. 30 Aug 1983
• The effect of nailbiting on root resorption during orthodontic treatment. 30 Jul 1983
• Oral habits: considerations in management. 30 May 1982
• Anaerobic paronychia. 30 May 1981
• Tooth loss from fingernail biting. 30 May 1980
• [Self mutilating habits] 30 Dec 1978
• Suicidal age and childhood onychophagia among neurotic veterans. 30 Dec 1977
• Relationship of nailbiting to sociopathy. 30 Dec 1976
• Behaviour therapy for trichotillomania. 30 Dec 1976
• Disorders of the temporomandibular joint and related structures. Rationale for diagnosis, etiology, management. 29 Nov 1976
• Suicidal age and childhood onychophagia among psychotic veterans. 29 Sep 1976

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Technical information about 'Nail Biting'

Definition: Common form of habitual body manipulation which is an expression of tension.

Descriptor UI: D009259

Alternative terms: Nail Biting; Biting, Nail; Onychophagia;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; psychology; therapy;

Tree Number: F01.145.466.554;