title: Onychotillomania: 2 case reports.
abstract: Onychotillomania is an uncommon condition characterized by self-destruction of the fingernails and/or toenails by compulsive manipulation. We report 2 cases of onychotillomania with differing presentations in a young man and in an older man. Onychotillomania may be a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and we discuss the psychologic factors and current treatments for this condition.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inglese
authors.forename: Heather R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Haley
authors.forename: Boni E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Elewski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009262:Nails; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*