Two Cases of Onychomadesis Caused by Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease.
- Author:
Chong Gue KIM
1
;
Sang Hyun SONG
;
Min Sung KIM
;
Chan Ho NA
;
Bong Seok SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Chosun University Medical School, Gwnagju, Korea. derm75@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hand-foot-mouth disease;
Nail matrix;
Onychomadesis
- MeSH:
Child;
Exanthema;
Humans;
Korea;
Virus Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2014;52(8):559-562
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) is an infectious viral disease that is common among children. It is clinically characterized by vesicular eruptions on the palms and soles and a maculopapular rash. Onychomadesis is a periodic idiopathic shedding of the nails at their proximal ends and results from arrest of the proliferative function of the nail matrix. Recently, a few reports described onychomadesis following HFMD, although the mechanism remains unclear. To our knowledge, this association has not been reported in Korea. Herein, we report two cases of onychomadesis following HFMD and review the published data.
