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'''Onycholysis''' refers to the detachment of the nail from the [[nail bed]], starting at its distal and/or lateral attachment.<ref> {{cite book|last=Freedberg|coauthors=et al.|year=2003|title=Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine|edition=6th|publisher=McGraw-Hill|isbn=0071380760|pages=660}}</ref> It is said to occur particularly on the ring finger but can occur on any of the fingernails. It can occur in [[thyrotoxicosis]] and is thought to be due to [[sympathetic nervous system|sympathetic]] overactivity.<ref> {{cite book|last=Talley&O'Conner|year=2006|title=Clinical Examination A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis|edition=5th|publisher=Elsevier|isbn=0-7295-3762-5|pages=262}}</ref> It may also be seen in [[infections]] or trauma. <ref> {{cite book|last=Weber&Kelley|year=2010|title=Health Assessment in Nursing|edition=4th|publisher=Wolters Kluwer Health and Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins|isbn=978-0-7817-8160-2|pages=193}}</ref> |
'''Onycholysis''' refers to the detachment of the nail from the [[nail bed]], starting at its distal and/or lateral attachment.<ref> {{cite book|last=Freedberg|coauthors=et al.|year=2003|title=Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine|edition=6th|publisher=McGraw-Hill|isbn=0071380760|pages=660}}</ref> It is said to occur particularly on the ring finger but can occur on any of the fingernails. The most common cause of onycholysis is psoriasis. It can also occur in [[thyrotoxicosis]] and is thought to be due to [[sympathetic nervous system|sympathetic]] overactivity.<ref> {{cite book|last=Talley&O'Conner|year=2006|title=Clinical Examination A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis|edition=5th|publisher=Elsevier|isbn=0-7295-3762-5|pages=262}}</ref> It may also be seen in [[infections]] or trauma. <ref> {{cite book|last=Weber&Kelley|year=2010|title=Health Assessment in Nursing|edition=4th|publisher=Wolters Kluwer Health and Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins|isbn=978-0-7817-8160-2|pages=193}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:33, 10 March 2010
Onycholysis refers to the detachment of the nail from the nail bed, starting at its distal and/or lateral attachment.[1] It is said to occur particularly on the ring finger but can occur on any of the fingernails. The most common cause of onycholysis is psoriasis. It can also occur in thyrotoxicosis and is thought to be due to sympathetic overactivity.[2] It may also be seen in infections or trauma. [3]
References
- ^ Freedberg (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. p. 660. ISBN 0071380760.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Talley&O'Conner (2006). Clinical Examination A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis (5th ed.). Elsevier. p. 262. ISBN 0-7295-3762-5.
- ^ Weber&Kelley (2010). Health Assessment in Nursing (4th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health and Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-7817-8160-2.