Pediatric Onychophagia: A Survey-Based Study of Prevalence, Etiologies, and Co-Morbidities

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
James P WinebrakeShari R Lipner

Abstract

Onychophagia, defined as habitual nail biting, is a common disorder affecting 6-45% of the population and is more prevalent in children. Our primary objective was to determine the prevalence of nail biting in the pediatric population. Secondary objectives were to assess the presence of psychiatric co-morbidities associated with nail biting, and the effect of treatment on nail biting. An anonymous voluntary survey was administered to participants at an outpatient academic pediatric clinic at Weill Cornell Medicine. Age, sex, psychiatric diagnosis, treatment sought, family history, and frequency of nail biting were analyzed across 282 enrolled patients aged 3-21 years. One patient was subsequently excluded due to incomplete data. Of 281 patients, 101 (37%) reported past or present nail biting lasting more than a month. Median age of onset was 5 years old (range 1-13 years). A significantly higher percentage of biters (18%; 19/104) than non-biters (6%; 11/177) were diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder (p < 0.01). Amongst biters, concurrent fingernail and toenail involvement was much less common (12%; 12/104) than that of fingernails alone (88%; 92/104). However, the ratio of fingernail and toenail biters to fingernail biters alon...Continue Reading

References

Jul 17, 1998·Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry·L G Foster
Apr 22, 2009·Journal of Attention Disorders·Ahmad Ghanizadeh
Apr 13, 2011·BMC Research Notes·Ahmad Ghanizadeh, Hajar Shekoohi
Jun 13, 2013·Acta Dermato-venereologica·Przemysław PacanJacek C Szepietowski
Sep 10, 2014·Medwave·Daniel Enrique Reyes RomagosaSonia Torres Naranjo
Jan 13, 2015·The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry·M LemeM B Gavião
Jul 9, 2016·The Journal of Dermatological Treatment·Pierre HaltehShari R Lipner
Oct 17, 2017·Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology·Shari R Lipner, Richard K Scher
Oct 17, 2017·Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology·Michelle MagidGeorge Kroumpouzos

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jul 22, 2020·Current Opinion in Pediatrics·Robert J Smith, Adam I Rubin
Feb 23, 2020·Archives of Dermatological Research·Claire Stewart, Shari R Lipner
Sep 24, 2020·International Journal of Women's Dermatology·Mohsen BaghchechiSharon E Jacob
Aug 21, 2021·International Journal of Dermatology·Jun-Oh ShinMoon-Bum Kim

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment
Pierre HaltehShari R Lipner
Journal of Clinical Psychology
F N ARNHOFFR B SEYMOUR
Skin Appendage Disorders
Ralph DanielShemer Avner
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved