November 20, 2012
| Encyclopedia
Onychorrhexis refers to split or brittle nails that also have a series of lengthwise ridges; can be caused by injury to the fingers, excessive use of cuticle solvents, nail polish removers, and careless or rough filling.
Keywords: brittle nails nail diseases onychorrhexis
September 30, 2011
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Sometimes called onychorrhexis or onychoschizia, brittle nails peel, split, and break easily.
Keywords: brittle nails nail diseases onychorrhexis onychoschizia
October 1, 2009
| Article
It’s a long name for a common condition — longitudinal ridging — and just the type of problem that makes nail techs look like miracle workers in the eyes of their clients.
Keywords: brittle nails nail ridges onychorrhexis ridged nails
October 1, 2008
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So common they hardly rate as a condition, brittle nails are often nothing more than the body’s response to environmental conditions. A trip to the nail salon can be an informative and satisfactory first step to making brittle nails beautiful.
Keywords: brittle nails onychorrhexis
