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GlossaryOnychomadesis

shedding or detachment of a nail from its bed

Onychomadesis is the medical term for the shedding or detachment of a nail from its nail bed, often starting at the base of the nail. This condition can be caused by various factors, including trauma, infections, systemic illnesses, or severe stress to the body.

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research Hair Casts

March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Hair casts are often mistaken for head lice, scalp pain in hair loss is linked to certain nerve factors, eyelash growth treatment is safe and effective, and nail shedding in children may follow hand-foot-mouth disease.

Twenty Nail Onychomadesis: An Unusual Finding in Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

research Twenty Nail Onychomadesis: An Unusual Finding in Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

13 citations , June 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

A man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had all 20 nails detach but improved with treatment.

Possible Carbamazepine-Induced Reversible Onychomadesis

research Possible Carbamazepine-Induced Reversible Onychomadesis

13 citations , September 1989 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

Carbamazepine may cause reversible nail detachment.

research Case Reports of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

6 citations , December 2015 in “Medicine”

Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be more treatable and less severe than previously thought.

The Effect of COVID-19 on Development of Hair and Nail Disorders: A Turkish Multicenter, Controlled Study

research The Effect of COVID-19 on Development of Hair and Nail Disorders: A Turkish Multicenter, Controlled Study

3 citations , October 2022 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

COVID-19 can cause hair and nail disorders after infection.

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