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CME

Continuing Medical Education
Onychotillomania: 2 Case Reports
Inglese M, Haley HR, Elewski BE
Cutis. 2004;73:171-174.
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.

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