ONYCHOPHAGIA
Onychophagia, or nail biting, is a habit most common in children that results in shortened, split, and irregular nails. The term onychotillomania is used when tools such as pliers or scissors are used to destroy the nail plate. This disease, in contrast to onychophagia, may signify an underlying psychiatric disturbance.
- Common nervous habit in children causing disruption of the skin about the nail.
- May occur when the patient is concentrating or anxious.
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