Management of the Aging Nail

Abstract

The nails have important functions such as being extremely versatile tools in daily life-they protect the tip of the digit and enhance the sensory capabilities of the finger tip. They are also of enormous aesthetic importance. Their real and assumed weaknesses are often embarrassing and motivate the patients to seek medical advice. However, whereas many nail diseases can now be effectively treated such common ailments that are particularly frequent in advanced age like brittle and fragile nails still resist most therapies.

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards On Nail Tic Disorders

“…In this habit the individual develops a habit of bitting the nails with teeth. Onychodaknomania is a rare condition which is associated with the habit of bitting his or her nails in between the teeth (Haneke, 2014). Onychotillomania is an auto aggressive condition that results in recurrent picking and manicuring of nails (Pacan et al, 2014) .…”