Hapalonychia
Detached nail due to malnutrition or debility.
Hapalonychia, also known as egg-shell nail, is a condition in which the top of a toe or finger nail becomes soft and thin, causing it to bend or break. This condition can manifest as a result of genetic discrepancy [1]:786 and may also occur due to malnutrition and debility. Nails are often a representation of the internal nutritional of health. Although overall well-being is not typically determined by nail health, fissures, breaks and calcium spots are minor indications of inner health.[2] Hapalonychia may also be attributed to myxedema, rheumatoid arthritis, anorexia, bulimia, Hansen's disease, Raynaud phenomenon, oral retinoid therapy, or radiodermatitis.
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- ↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ http://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year%3D2012;volume%3D78;issue%3D3;spage%3D237;epage%3D241;aulast%3DSeshadri