Quantcast Onychoschizia means plate-like splitting of the free edge of the nail. This image displays the plate-like splitting of the nail in onychoschizia. Onychoschizia is most often caused by repeated wetting and drying of the nails. This image displays onychoschizia. Onychoschizia means splitting of the fingernails, as displayed in this image. In onychoschizia, the nail plate peels off in layers, as displayed in the image.
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Onychoschizia means plate-like splitting of the free edge of the nail.
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The only oral therapy that has shown any benefit for nail splitting is biotin supplementation.

Last Modified: 29 Jan 2008

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