Short Nails: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Short Nails

Acromesomelic Dysplasia Type Maroteaux

[…] metacarpal Shortened long bone of hand 0010049 Short metatarsal Short long bone of foot 0010743 Short nail Short nails 0001799 Short nose Decreased length of nose Shortened [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Excessive inward curvature of lower spine 0002938 Radial bowing Bowing of outer large bone of the forearm 0002986 Redundant skin on fingers Extra skin on fingers 0007516 Short [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Larsen's Syndrome

[…] distal phalanx of finger Short outermost finger bone 0009882 Short nail Short nails 0001799 30%-79% of people have these symptoms Accessory carpal bones 0004232 5%-29% of [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

nails 38. multiple carpal ossification center 39. wedged vertebrae 40. delayed ability to walk 41. webbed toes (2nd and 3rd toes) 42. elasticity in the skin 43. elasticity [tawnymullins77.blogspot.com]

nails 60. multiple carpal ossification center 61. talipes equinovalgus 62. talipes varus 63. dysraphism 64. spina bifida 65. wedged vertebrae 66. lordosis 67. spondylosis [tawnymullins77.blogspot.com]

Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome

Other alterations: delayed motor development, hearing loss, changes of the voice, deep voice, short nails, plantar ulcers, and hernias. [encyclopedia.pub]

Feet showing discoloured toes, short left 2nd toe and the dysplastic nails The biochemical investigations included serum calcium 9.5 mg/dL (8.3–10.4), phosphorus 3.3 mg/dL [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] stature, scoliosis, shortening of the digits and nail beds, acro-osteolysis and osteoporosis. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cranioectodermal Dysplasia Type 1

Clinical features include craniosynostosis, narrow rib cage, short limbs, brachydactyly, hypoplastic and widely spaced teeth, sparse hair, skin laxity and abnormal nails. [malacards.org]

Onychocryptosis

The most common cause of ingrown toenails is cutting your nails too short. This encourages the skin next to the nail to fold over the nail. Improperly sized footwear. [foothealthfacts.org]

Shoes that are too short can also cause nails to grow into the soft skin. Toe injuries. [kidshealth.org]

Ingrown toenails can result from wearing socks and shoes that are tight or short. Nail conditions. [foothealthfacts.org]

Infantile Restrictive Dermopathy

[…] disorder (NDNC) Macrocephaly macrosomia facial dysmorphism syndrome SHORT syndrome Acrofacial dysostosis Rienhoff syndrome Arthrogryposis, mental retardation, and seizures [csirnotes.com]

[…] impairment and cleft palate (MHICP) Mosaic variegated aneuploidy (MVA) syndrome Mulibrey nanism Nance-Horan syndrome Global cerebral hypomyelination Nonsyndromic congenital nail [csirnotes.com]

(AMRS) Van Maldergem syndrome (VMLDS/VMS) Ectodermal dysplasia, pure hair-nail type (HNED) Bosley-Salih-Alorainy syndrome and Athabascan brainstem dysgenesis syndrome Nicolaides-Baraitser [csirnotes.com]

Onycholysis

Nails are to be clipped properly especially the affected part as short nails are less prone to any harm. [ayushveda.com]

It is advised to protect the nails during exposure to harmful to avoid damage to the nails. Maintaining short nails also helps reduce the risks of trauma to the nails. [epainassist.com]

It is better to keep nails short so that you do not have to encounter nail trauma in future. [primehealthchannel.com]

Paronychia

Common causes of skin damage around the nail include: biting or chewing the nails clipping the nails too short manicures excessive exposure of the hands to moisture, including [medicalnewstoday.com]

[…] care when cutting the nails keeping the hands and nails clean avoiding submerging the hands in water for long periods avoiding contact with irritants keeping the nails short [medicalnewstoday.com]

[…] frequently sucking the finger ingrown nails Treatments for paronychia will vary, depending on the severity and whether it is chronic or acute. [medicalnewstoday.com]

Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome

The syndrome is characterized by short limbs, short ribs, postaxial polydactyly, dysplastic nails, and abnormal teeth. Congenital heart defects occur in 50-60% of cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Ellis-van Creveld syndrome is an autosomal recessive skeletal dysplasia primarily characterized by the features such as disproportionate dwarfism, short ribs, short [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Knock-knee (genu-valgum) can be very severe, caused by the flattening of the growth plate on the outside, top portion of the shinbone (tibia) Short stature Nail and teeth [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Curry-Hall Syndrome

Similar articles Polydactyly, conical teeth, nail dysplasia, and short limbs: a new autosomal dominant malformation syndrome. Curry CJ, Hall BD. Curry CJ, et al. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] palm Abnormality of the eye Hypotelorism Abnormality of the integument Nail dysplasia Small nail Ear malformation Prominent antihelix Growth abnormality Mild short stature [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] toe attached near the little toe 0001830 Prominent antihelix 0000395 Short palm 0004279 Small nail Small nails 0001792 Showing of 24 | Last updated: 2/1/2021 Find a Specialist [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Hereditary Koilonychia

Racket nail is a short wide nail, mostly of the thumb, which develops from the age of 12 years on and is the result of a premature ossification of the epiphysis of the distal [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Short Nails Keep your nails short so that they don’t get brittle and break. Also, short nails are easy to maintain their hygiene. 5. [mavcure.com]

2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 703.8 Other specified diseases of nail Short description: Diseases of nail NEC. [icd9data.com]

Macrocephaly Type Fryns

In individuals with PIGN pathogenic variants, short thumbs and fingers (most pronounced for the fifth finger), short toes, and small or absent nails were reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Small nails and short terminal phalanges of the fingers and toes are frequent and useful diagnostic findings in Fryns syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The nails may also be small. Pulmonary hypoplasia of a significant degree. This clinical finding can accompany diaphragmatic hernia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chromosome 12p Partial Deletion

[…] arms Cubitus valgus Short hands Brachymetaphalangy Clinodactyly of the 5th fingers Broad thumbs Short 2nd fingers Square finger tips and broad nails Metacarpal dimples Valgus [docksci.com]

The finger tips are square with broad nails. Both thumbs are unusually broad. The lower extremities display valgus knees. The metatarsal bones are short. [docksci.com]

The hands are short with brachymetaphalangy. The first phalanges of the fingers are abnormally short, as are the second fingers. [docksci.com]

Zori-Stalker-Williams Syndrome

Stature, Dysplastic Nails - 600399 - Pectus Excavatum, Macrocephaly, Short Stature, Dysplastic Nails ^ Zori RT, Stalker HJ, Williams CA (1992). [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] characterized by relative macrocephaly, pectus excavatum, short stature, nail dysplasia, and motor developmental delay (that resolves during childhood). [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

↑ ORPHANET - About rare diseases - About orphan drugs ↑ 4.0 4.1 Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) Pectus Excavatum, Macrocephaly, Short Stature, Dysplastic Nails [wikidoc.org]

Odontomicronychial Dysplasia

Symptoms via clinical synopsis from OMIM: 57 Teeth: precocious eruption and shedding of deciduous teeth precocious eruption of secondary teeth short rhomboid tooth roots Nails [malacards.org]

[…] eruption and shedding of deciduous dentition, precocious eruption of secondary dentition with short, rhomboid roots, and short, thin, slow growing nails. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

short, thin, slow growing nails Clinical features from OMIM: 601319 Human phenotypes related to Odontomicronychial Dysplasia: 59 32 (show all 7) # Description HPO Frequency [malacards.org]

Pyknodysostosis

- Autosomal recessive transmission - Chararacterized by: Osteosclerosis, Frontal and occipital bossing, Short stature, Short broad hands and hypoplasia of the nails, Often [radrounds.com]

The affected bones are abnormally dense and brittle as a result of insufficient resorption. [3], [4], [5] The general features present in our case were short stature, nail [jiaomr.in]

[…] and broad hands and feet, blue sclera, multiple fractures and nail may be dysplastic. [nepjol.info]

Diphallus - Rachischisis - Imperforate Anus

[…] syndrome Deafness conductive ptosis skeletal anomalies Deafness conductive stapedial ear malformation facial palsy Deafness craniofacial syndrome Deafness enamel hypoplasia nail [personalizedcause.com]

[…] defects Deafness epiphyseal dysplasia short stature Deafness goiter stippled epiphyses Deafness hyperuricemia neurologic ataxia Deafness hypogonadism syndrome Deafness hypospadias [personalizedcause.com]

Progressive Palmoplantar Keratoderma of Greither

Brachydactyly with short cone-shaped fingers and nail abnormalities, such as koilonychia or pachyonychia, are frequently associated features. [jamanetwork.com]

Onychophagia

Paint your nails – Keeping the nails polished, even if they are short, can be a good way to avoid eating them. [shawellnessclinic.com]

The color or the bad taste of the nail polish can help you get away from this bad habit. [shawellnessclinic.com]

Chitayat-Meunier-Hodgkinson Syndrome

Symptoms * Tapered fingers * Hyperconvex nails * Webbed fifth fingers * Short end bones of fingers * Finger-like thumb Diagnosis It is proposed that the diagnosis of acrania [checkorphan.org]

clinodactyly of the fifth fingers and short distal phalanges, finger-like thumbs and easily subluxated first metacarpophalangeal joints) Growth and mental development were [dovemed.com]

clinodactyly of the fifth fingers and short distal phalanges, finger-like thumbs and easily subluxated first metacarpophalangeal joints).Growth and mental development were [rareguru.com]

Trichothiodystrophy Type C

Onychodystrophy, an alteration of nail development, is a common finding in TTD. The nails may be abnormally short, broad and ridged, and may be soft and split easily. [rarediseases.org]

[…] hair, intellectual impairment, short stature, and predisposition to infectious diseases ( 8 ). [scielo.br]

The nails may demonstrate koilynichia, a turning upward at the tips of the nails. Another term to describe this nail abnormality is ‘spooned’. [rarediseases.org]

Proximal Subungual Onychomycosis

Two specimens revealed a supedicial onychomycosis spores and some short hyphae between the cells of the superficial nail plate layer. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Tbe pathogenic fungi had probably grown to the matrix from under the proximal nail fold. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Hereditary Distal Onycholysis

Nails are to be clipped properly especially the affected part as short nails are less prone to any harm. [ayushveda.com]

Patients should clip the affected portion of the nail, and keep the nails short. [diseasesatoz.com]

To prevent deterioration or recurrence of onycholysis after it has cleared up: Clip the affected portion of the nail, and keep the nails short. [dermnetnz.org]

Maroteaux-Stanescu-Cousin Syndrome

Short flat feet with low insertion of the big toes, dysplastic nails, medial deviation of left 2nd to 5th toes and overlapping left 2nd and 4th toes over the 3rd toe. e–g [karger.com]

Short flat feet were present bilaterally with low insertion of the big toe, dysplastic nails, medial deviation of left 2nd to 5th toes, and overlapping left 2nd and 4th toes [karger.com]

[…] face, prominent eyes with blue sclera, depressed nasal bridge, long philtrum, microretrognathia, short neck and very short limbs with Michelin tire creases in upper limbs, short [karger.com]

Digito-Reno-Cerebral Syndrome

The rare, autosomal recessive genetic condition is characterised by deafness, onychodystrophy (short or absent nails), osteodystrophy (short fingers and toes), developmental [epilepsysociety.org.uk]

"DOORS" is an abbreviation for the major features of the disorder including deafness; short or absent nails (onychodystrophy); short fingers and toes (osteodystrophy); developmental [malacards.org]

The main symptoms of the syndrome include deafness (related to the inner ears), short or absent nails, short fingers and toes as well as intellectual disability and developmental [fdna.health]

Dupont Sellier Chochillon Syndrome

Congenital Onychodysplasia

Histopathology shows a complete though short nail. [karger.com]

2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 757.5 Specified anomalies of nails Short description: Nail anomalies NEC. [icd9data.com]

[…] disease Drugs PUVA Argyria short wide nails Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome PSO distal phalanx short/wide form of brachyonychia Think of rothmund Taybi Rubinstein Taybi syndrome [quizlet.com]

Bullous Dystrophy Type Macular

Features: Head And Neck Microcephaly Hand And Foot Short Tapering Fingers Skin Appendages Deformed Nails Growth And Development Growth And Mental Retardation Heredity Transmitted [neo-genetics.com]

[…] stature, microcephaly, intellectual deficit, tapering fingers and nail abnormalities. [malacards.org]

[…] tapering fingers, and occasionally deformed nails. [neo-genetics.com]

PIBIDS Syndrome

Acronyms Features of TTD can include photosensitivity, icthyosis, brittle hair and nails, intellectual impairment, decreased fertility and short stature. [dict.eudic.net]

Presentation Features of TTD can include photosensitivity, icthyosis, brittle hair and nails, intellectual impairment, decreased fertility and short stature. [owlapps.net]

[…] hair * Brittle hair * Dysplastic nails * Congenital cataracts * Spasticity * Impaired ability to control voluntary movements * Decreased fertility * Dry scaly skin * Sulfur [checkorphan.org]

Congenital Leukonychia

Keratoderma, Spastic Paralysis paronychia Patel Bixler Syndrome Pectus Excavatum, Macrocephaly, Short Stature, Dysplastic Nails Pedal Onychogryposis with Keratosis Plantaris [rgd.mcw.edu]

2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 757.5 Specified anomalies of nails Short description: Nail anomalies NEC. [icd9data.com]

[…] disease Drugs PUVA Argyria short wide nails Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome PSO distal phalanx short/wide form of brachyonychia Think of rothmund Taybi Rubinstein Taybi syndrome [quizlet.com]