Biomaterial Database

Osteomyelitis caused by nail biting. 1990

B A Waldman, and I J Frieden

Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine 94143-0316.

Nail biting is a common habit in children. In most cases, it is of cosmetic concern only; however, if not controlled, it can lead to serious morbidity. A case is presented of a child who developed osteomyelitis of a distal phalanx as a result of chronic nail biting.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D009259	Nail Biting	Common form of habitual body manipulation which is an expression of tension.	Onychophagia,Biting, Nail
D010019	Osteomyelitis	INFLAMMATION of the bone as a result of infection. It may be caused by a variety of infectious agents, especially pyogenic (PUS - producing) BACTERIA.	Osteomyelitides
D011859	Radiography	Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film).	Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005385	Fingers	Four or five slender jointed digits in humans and primates, attached to each HAND.	Finger
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man