Clinical and dermoscopic characteristics of onychophagia and onychotillomania: a retrospective study of 63 cases. (11th January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Yusha; Pradhan, Sushmita; Lyu, Ling; Xue, Siliang
• Is Part Of: Clinical and experimental dermatology. Volume 47:Number 5(2022)
• Page Start: 961
• Page End: 963
• Publication Date: 2022-01-11
• Subjects: Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/ced.15057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0307-6938

Abstract

Abstract : Onychophagia and onychotillomania are common forms of nail‐biting and nail‐picking disorders, but there is insufficient literature documenting their comparison and coexistence. In fact, overlapping features can be involved in different nail self‐injuries, and significant variations also exist. We conducted a retrospective study aimed at identifying differences between onychophagia and onychotillomania, and providing more detailed findings of both conditions.