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Perception of brittle nails in dermatologic patients: a cross-sectional study
Percepcao de unhas frageis entre pacientes dermatologicas: um estudo transversal
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Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, v. 88, n. 6, p. 1022-1025, 2013.
0365-0596
10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132327
S0365-05962013000601022
WOS:000333045700032
S0365-05962013000601022.pdf
Autor
Gequelim, Giulio Cesar
Kubota, Cynthia Yone
Sanches, Sarah
Dranka, Daniela
Mejia, Marcelo Murilo
Sumiya, Fernando Mitsuo
Schmitt, Juliano Vilaverde [UNESP]
Resumen
A síndrome das unhas frágeis caracteriza-se por fragilidade da lâmina ungueal, acometendo 27% das mulheres. Realizamos estudo transversal com pacientes dermatológicas sobre a percepção de fragilidade ungueal. Avaliamos 138 pacientes com idade mediana de 36,5 anos. Ao exame, 57% apresentavam alterações e 49% relatavam fragilidade ungueal. Os três primeiros dedos das mãos foram os mais acometidos. A onicosquizia associou-se com onicofagia (OR = 3,29), trabalhos domésticos (OR = 2,95) e contato com água (OR = 2,44). A onicorrexe teve a mais forte associação com a percepção de fragilidade ungueal (OR = 17,89). A fragilidade foi mais percebida em negras, pardas e atópicas e associou-se com humor depressivo. Brittle Nails Syndrome is characterized by fragility of the nail plate, affecting 27% of women. We evaluated dermatology patients in a cross-sectional study about perception of nail fragility. One hundred and thirtyeight women were included, with median age of 36.5 years. Nail examination showed changes in 57% and 49% reported nail fragility. The first three fingernails were the most affected. Onychoschizia was related to onychophagia (OR = 3.29), housework (OR = 2.95) and water contact (OR = 2.44). Onychorrhexis had the strongest association with nail fragility perception (OR = 17.89). The fragility was more perceived by those who were black, of mixed race and atopic, and was associated with depressed mood. Federal University of Parana Evangelical Medical School of Parana HUEC Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho School of Medicine of Botucatu Dermatology and Radiotherapy Department Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho School of Medicine of Botucatu Dermatology and Radiotherapy Department