Onychotillomania
Medical condition
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Through Nail (anatomy)
It can be associated with psychiatric disorders such as depressive neurosis, delusions of infestation and hypochondriasis.
It was named by Jan Alkiewicz, a Polish dermatologist.
The constant destruction of the nail bed leads to onychodystrophy, paronychia and darkening of the nail.
Some cases have been treated successfully with antipsychotics.
One cheap solution suggested by researchers is to cover the proximal nail fold with a Cyanoacrylate glue. "The mechanism of action for improvement is probably related to the presence of an obstacle to picking."
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