An unusual case of factitious onychodystrophy.
Nail disorders are a common dermatologic problem, and when such disorders are self-induced, the diagnosis and treatment can be challenging. We present an unusual instance of factitious onychodystrophy with associated erythronychia of the nail bed.
Lesher
Jack L
JL
Section of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, USA. jlesher@mail.mcg.edu
Peterson
Christopher M
CM
Lane
Joshua E
JE
D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology