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Osteomyelitis caused by nail biting
1Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine 94143-0316.
Pediatric Dermatology
|September 1, 1990
Abstract:
Nail biting is a common habit in children. In most cases, it is of cosmetic concern only; however, if not controlled, it can lead to serious morbidity. A case is presented of a child who developed osteomyelitis of a distal phalanx as a result of chronic nail biting.