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Onychotillomania: 2 case reports
Marc Inglese1, Heather R Haley, Boni E Elewski
1University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
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|April 13, 2004
Abstract:
Onychotillomania is an uncommon condition characterized by self-destruction of the fingernails and/or toenails by compulsive manipulation. We report 2 cases of onychotillomania with differing presentations in a young man and in an older man. Onychotillomania may be a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and we discuss the psychologic factors and current treatments for this condition.

