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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Very short nails (brachyonychia) may develop in patients under chronic hemodialysis who develop a tertiary hyperparathyroidism with resorption of the bone of the terminal [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Curry-Hall Syndrome

[…] 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]

Curry and Hall [1979] described a large Spanish-Mexican family with a pleiotropic autosomal dominant disorder of polydactyly, conical teeth, nail dysplasia, and short limbs [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There was dystrophy of the nail plates of the great toes of both feet. [amhsjournal.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]

Zori-Stalker-Williams Syndrome

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search No description defined PECTUS EXCAVATUM, MACROCEPHALY, SHORT STATURE, AND DYSPLASTIC NAILS Zori-Stalker-Williams syndrome edit [wikidata.org]

nails syndrome is a rare multiple congenital anomalies syndrome characterized by relative macrocephaly, pectus excavatum, short stature, nail dysplasia, and motor developmental [orpha.net]

Zori–Stalker–Williams syndrome, also known as pectus excavatum, macrocephaly, short stature and dysplastic nails, [1] is a rare autosomal dominant [2] congenital disorder [wikiwand.com]

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]

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]

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). [checkorphan.org]

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]

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]

Advise patients to: · cut the nail short and keep it short · avoid inserting things beneath the nail to clean out debris · keep their hands out of water · use a mild soap [dalieu.com.vn]

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]

Dermatillomania

Cut nails short and file to the skin. [mumsnet.com]

I quite like having my nails long though, but cutting them very short is a good idea. [mumsnet.com]

I cut my nails short last night, but it didn't work, I'm a bit stressed today as I have visitors coming and the place is a bit messy. [mumsnet.com]

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]

Brachydactyly Type A7

Visual symptoms involve short digits with broad nails ... [educalingo.com]

Mandibuloacral Dysplasia with Type B Lipodystrophy

[…] of the distal phalanges, hypoplastic nails, brittle and/or sparse hair, mottled pigmentation, atrophic and sclerodermic skin, and calcified skin nodules. [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]

Protruding eyes [ more ] 0000520 Short nose Decreased length of nose Shortened nose [ more ] 0003196 Short stature Decreased body height Small stature [ more ] 0004322 5% [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Major criteria were found to be short stature, clavicular hypoplasia, delayed closure of cranial sutures, high palate, mandibular hypoplasia, dental crowding, acro-osteolysis [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]

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]

It may include nail dystrophy, ICHTHYOSIS, and photosensitivity correlated with a NUCLEOTIDE EXCISION REPAIR defect. [profiles.uchicago.edu]

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]

Fried's Tooth and Nail Syndrome

Sometimes adults will also pass through short periods of nail biting. [calmclinic.com]

Clip your nails as short as you can. [healthline.com]

It's a good idea to keep your nails trimmed relatively short using manicure scissors or clippers. [articles.mercola.com]

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]

Enterobiasis

Keep your fingernails short. Discourage nail biting and finger sucking. In particular, make sure that children do not suck their thumb. [hse.ie]

Trim fingernails short. Don't bite nails (because of the danger of swallowing pinworm eggs). Don't scratch bare anal areas (that is where the pinworm eggs are). [medicinenet.com]

BOD Syndrome

nails, facial dysmorphism with coarse features including a wide mouth and broad nose, and mild intellectual disability. [ebi.ac.uk]

The signs and symptoms of BOD Syndrome may include: Abnormal facial shape Anonychia Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung Nail dysplasia Short distal phalanx [dovemed.com]

Aplastic nails [ more ] 0001798 Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006 Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung 0010959 Nail dysplasia Atypical nail growth [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Anonychia Congenita Totalis

Surgical method were done step by step: Anesthesia of the area, extraction of short nail, elevation of nail bed, longitudinal nail bed incisions, suturing the lateral nail [advbiores.net]

[…] plate (smaller matrix), ridging of the nail plate (damage to the proximal matrix), spooning (nail bed abnormalities), softness of the nail plate (very short and small matrix [sites.google.com]

Related symptoms: Autosomal dominant inheritance Hyperkeratosis Hyperhidrosis Short philtrum Nail dystrophy SOURCES: MONDO OMIM UMLS More info about ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA 12 [mendelian.co]