ONYCHAUXIS AND ONYCHOGRYPHOSIS

Question 1

differentiate both. Etiology

Answer 1

Onychauxis:Thickening o entire nail plate, seen in elderly.
■ Onychogryphosis:Onychauxiswithram’shornlikedeormity,mostcommonlyo thegreattoe(Fig.32-5). ■ Etiology: Pressure rom ootwear in elderly; also, inherited autosomal dominant.