"Nail Biting" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Common form of habitual body manipulation which is an expression of tension.
| Descriptor ID |
D009259
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.466.554
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nail Biting" by people in Profiles.
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Orthodontic treatment in times of Covid-19. J Med Life. 2021 Mar-Apr; 14(2):205-209.
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Pediatric Onychophagia: A Survey-Based Study of Prevalence, Etiologies, and Co-Morbidities. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2018 Dec; 19(6):887-891.
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Onychotillomania: Diagnosis and Management. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2017 Dec; 18(6):763-770.
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Initial psychometrics, outcomes, and correlates of the Repetitive Body Focused Behavior Scale: Examination in a sample of youth with anxiety and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder. Compr Psychiatry. 2018 02; 81:10-17.
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Onychophagia and onychotillomania can be effectively managed. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 11; 77(5):e143-e144.
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Granulomatous gastritis induced by onychophagia: First case report. Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Oct; 41(8):498-500.