Onychomadesis as a Late Complication of Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease: A Case Series Shedding Light on Nail Shedding. Pediatr Emerg Care 2017 Nov;33(11):e122-e123
Date
11/03/2017Pubmed ID
29095779DOI
10.1097/PEC.0000000000001292Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85034263785 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 3 CitationsAbstract
Hand-foot-mouth disease is a viral illness frequently caused by enterovirus and coxsackievirus. Traditionally, this disease initially causes malaise, fever, and rash with vesicles in the mouth, as well as on the hands and feet. Occasionally, more severe presentations and late postinfectious sequelae occur, including onychomadesis, nail matrix arrest. We describe a series of 4 cases of onychomadesis and its evaluation following recent hand-foot-mouth disease during this current enteroviral season as a way to ensure appropriate clinician diagnosis and guidance.
Author List
Kuehnel NA, Thach S, Thomas DGAuthor
Danny G. Thomas MD, MPH Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ChildChild, Preschool
Female
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Humans
Male
Nail Diseases
Nails
