Synonym(s)
Onychomadese; Onychomadesis; Onychomadose; total onycholysis
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Onycholysis with complete detachment of the entire nail plate from the matrix region (Hardin J et al. 2015), whereby the detached nail is usually replaced by a new one. The abrupt dystrophic disturbance of the nail can also be understood as the maximum form of Beau-Reile's transverse furrows.
EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Multifactorial genesis:
- Infection-allergic, e.g. after scarlet fever, Coxsackie virus infections, varicella, purulent paronychia and other infectious diseases
- after traumatisation
- Drug-induced (chemotherapeutics, antiepileptics, antibiotics, lithium, gold preparations)
- in association with other diseases such as Alopecia areata, Lichen planus, erythroderma, Lyell syndrome
- Systemic diseases (mycosis fungoides, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, TEN, Kawasaki syndrome; peritoneal dialysis)
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
S.u. the respective clinical picture, s.a. Onycholysis semilunaris.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Hamm H et al (2018) Diseases of the nails. In: Braun-Falco`s Dermatology, Venerology Allergology G. Plewig et al. (Hrsg) Springer Verlag S 1388-1389
- Hardin J et al (2015) Onychomadesis: literature review. Br J Dermatol 172:592-596.
- Salgado F et al (2017) Shedding light on onychomadesis.Cutis 99:33-36.
Recommended articles
Incoming links (5)
Deficiency of IL-1 Receptor Antagonist; Drug-induced nail changes; Hand-foot-mouth disease; Onychomadesis; Onychomadose;Outgoing links (9)
Acute paronychia; Alopecia areata (overview); Beau-reilsche cross furrows of the nails; Erythrodermia; Lichen planus classic type; Onycholysis (overview); Onycholysis semilunaris; Scarlet fever; Toxic epidermal necrolysis;Disclaimer
Please ask your physician for a reliable diagnosis. This website is only meant as a reference.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer