Hapalonychia

¿Qué es la hapaloniquia y cuáles son sus causas?

Hapalonychia is also known as ‘eggshell nails’. A person with this condition will experience symptoms of thin, soft curved and uñas quebradizas. The condition effects the nail matrix and the nail bed.
Causes of Hapalonychia include malnutrition, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic diseases such as Raynaud syndrome, some medications and, also occasionally, diseases of the nervous system.

¿A quién afecta?

Cualquier persona que padezca enfermedades que puedan causar cambios específicos en las unidades ungueales.

¿Cómo pueden ayudar los técnicos de uñas?

The condition is medical and can only be treated by a medical professional. The disease is not transmissible; a quality, safe and hygienic manicure/pedicure can be performed by a nail technician.