Perception of brittle nails in dermatologic patients: a cross-sectional study.
Brittle Nails Syndrome is characterized by fragility of the nail plate, affecting 27% of women. We evaluated dermatology patients in a cross-sectional study about perception of nail fragility. One hundred and thirty eight women were included, with median age of 36.5 years. Nail examination showed changes in 57% and 49% reported nail fragility. The first three fingernails were the most affected. Onychoschizia was related to onychophagia (OR = 3.29), housework (OR = 2.95) and water contact (OR = 2.44). Onychorrhexis had the strongest association with nail fragility perception (OR = 17.89). The fragility was more perceived by those who were black, of mixed race and atopic, and was associated with depressed mood.
Federal University of Paraná, CuritibaPR, Brazil, Medical student at the Federal University of Paraná (Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR) - Curitiba (PR), Brazil.
Giulio Cesar
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Gequelim
Federal University of Paraná, CuritibaPR, Brazil, Medical student at the Federal University of Paraná (Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR) - Curitiba (PR), Brazil.
Cynthia Yone
CY
Kubota
HUEC, Evangelical Medical School of Paraná, CuritibaParaná, Brazil, Medical student at the Evangelical Medical School of Paraná (HUEC-FEPAR), Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
Sarah
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Sanches
Federal University of Paraná, CuritibaPR, Brazil, Medical student at the Federal University of Paraná (Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR) - Curitiba (PR), Brazil.
Daniela
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Dranka
Federal University of Paraná, CuritibaPR, Brazil, Medical student at the Federal University of Paraná (Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR) - Curitiba (PR), Brazil.
Marcelo Murilo
MM
Mejia
Federal University of Paraná, CuritibaPR, Brazil, Medical student at the Federal University of Paraná (Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR) - Curitiba (PR), Brazil.
Fernando Mitsuo
FM
Sumiya
Dermatology and Radiotherapy Department, School of Medicine of Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, BotucatuSP, Brazil, MD - Assistant Professor at the Dermatology and Radiotherapy Department of the School of Medicine of Botucatu - State University Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" - FMB-UNESP) - Botucatu (SP), Brazil.
Juliano Vilaverde
JV
Schmitt
D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D010465:Perception; D044469:Racial Groups; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires