Determinants of nail thickness and length
Детерминанты толщины и длины ногтя
1994-02-01
SCID: 54.1/hdk5z88g
Discuss with AI
great toenailsnail lengthnail thicknessonychodermermal bandproximal nail matrix
Figures from the paper
Abstract (AI)
The determinants of final nail thickness and length at its point of detachment at the onychodermal band were studied in 20 normal great toe-nails, removed after injury, by correlating measurements of nail thickness, taken at six anatomical points, with length of nail and its lunular (matrical) and ventral nail components. Final nail thickness at the onychodermal band was related to initial thickness of the proximal matrix, and independently to the lengths of the lunula and ventral nail, but not to final nail length. There was an increase in nail thickness with age, particularly in the first two decades; this appeared not to be due to a decrease in frictional loss of nail.
Key Findings
1
Final nail thickness at the onychodermal band was associated with initial proximal matrix thickness and independently with lunula and ventral nail lengths.
2
Final nail thickness was not related to final nail length in 20 normal great toenails.
3
Nail thickness increased with age, especially during the first two decades of life.
4
The age-related increase in nail thickness did not appear to result from reduced frictional loss of nail.
Research Object
Normal great toe-nails at the onychodermal band and their lunular, matrical, and ventral components
Research Subject
Determinants of final nail thickness and length, including relationships with proximal matrix thickness, lunula and ventral nail lengths, age, and frictional loss
Publication Details
Publication Date
1994-02-01
Journal
Publisher
ISSN
Access Type
Author Information
Download PDF
Subscribe to digest