The appearance of longitudinal ridging alone is referred to as onychorrhexis. The appearance of split ends alone is referred to as onychoschisis. However, many times a client will have both longitudinal ridging and split ends together, making brittle nails a common complaint, says Jorizzo.
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Onychorrhexis (also known as "Brittle nails") is a brittleness with breakage of nails that may result from excessive strong soap and water exposure, nail polish remover, hypothyroidism, anemia, anore...
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Hereditary hypodontia and onychorrhexis of the fingernails and toenail koilonychia: Witkop's tooth-and nail syndrome. Edward J. Zabawski Jr., Jack B. Cohen; Dermatology Online Journal 5(1): 3...
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Onychorrhexis are brittle nails which often split vertically, peel and/or have vertical ridges. This irregularity can be the result of heredity, the use of strong solvents in the workplace or the home, including household cleaning solutions.
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Onychorrhexis; Refers to split or brittle nails that also have a series of lengthwise ridges. It can be caused by chemicals, injury to the fingers, excessive use of cuticle solvents, nail polish removers and careless rough filing.
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