Habit tic nail dystrophy: a case report affecting single thumb nail

Authors

  • Boby John Oommen Consultant Dermatologist, Department of Dermatology, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
  • Waad Ibrahim Majed Kadori Consultant Dermatologist, Department of Dermatology, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20203078

Keywords:

Body-focused repetitive behaviour, Habit-tic deformity, Nail dystrophy, Nail tic

Abstract

Habit-tic deformity is a classic example of overlap between the domains of dermatology and psychiatry.  Mostly seen in adults, it results from the habit of picking or pushing the cuticle backward. A case of habit-tic deformity of a single thumb nail is reported and the simple treatment measure adopted discussed.

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Published

2020-07-24

How to Cite

Oommen, B. J., & Kadori, W. I. M. (2020). Habit tic nail dystrophy: a case report affecting single thumb nail. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 8(8), 3083–3084. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20203078

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Vol. 8 No. 8 (2020): August 2020

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