Onycholysis
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| ICD-10 | L60 |
| ICD-9 | 703 |
| MedlinePlus | 003247 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Onycholysis is a loosening of the exposed portion of the nail from the nail bed, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing to the lunula. It is frequently associated with an internal disorder, trauma, infection, nail fungi, allergy to nail enhancement products, or side effects of drugs.
Historical Perspective
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Associated Conditions
Causes
Common causes of onycholysis include:
- Trauma: such as excessive manicuring.
- Infection: especially fungal.
- Skin disease: such as psoriasis and dermatitis.
- Impaired peripheral circulation such as in Raynaud's disease.
- Systemic disease: such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, reactive arthritis, porphyria cutanea tarda.
- Reactions to some detergents such as washing dishes with bare hands and using detergent-based shampoos or soaps.
- Treatment with docetaxel.
- Occurring spontaneously with an unknown cause.