Shealinna X. Ge

Nov 7, 2024 | mdedge.com | Maggie Chen |Shealinna X. Ge |Marcia S. Driscoll

Habit-tic deformity is a cause of nail dystrophy that commonly arises in children and adults due to subconscious repetitive and self-injurious manipulation of the nail bed or cuticle, which ultimately damages the nail matrix.1,2 It can be considered a variant of onychotillomania.1 Characteristic features of habit-tic deformity include a longitudinal depression on the central nail plate with transverse ridges,1 which can be more prominent on the dominant hand.3 Patients typically note a long...