Alopecia Areata and Habit Tic Deformities

January 2018 in “ Skin Appendage Disorders ”

Marina Isabel Horne, Joyce Benck Utzig, Evan A. Rieder, Colombina Vincenzi, Antonellá Tosti

alopecia areata AA nail pitting habit tic nail deformities

TLDR Nail issues are common in alopecia areata patients.

The document described two cases of patients with alopecia areata (AA) who also exhibited habit tic nail deformities, a self-induced nail dystrophy caused by repetitive trauma. Both patients linked their nail manipulation behaviors to the psychological stress from their hair loss. The study highlighted that nail abnormalities are common in AA patients, affecting up to 66%, and emphasized the importance of recognizing the psychological impact of AA, which can manifest as anxious habits like nail trauma. The authors suggested that addressing the underlying psychological stress and AA might help alleviate the habit tic deformity.

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3 citations, January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders”

Nail issues are common in alopecia areata patients.