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My son has onychomadesis and it says one of the causes is "systemic illness." what exactly does that mean?

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Children's health: Onychomadesis is a nail condition in which the nail temporarily falls off. Very common from coxsackie virus. Can also happen with trauma to that nail.

Answered 11/25/2016

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