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Can hand, foot, and mouth disease cause fingernail and toenail loss?

April 26, 2017cause disease fingernail foot hand loss mouth toenail

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Can hand, foot, and mouth disease cause fingernail and toenail loss?

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There have been recent reports of nail loss occurring mostly in children within 4 weeks of their having hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD); however, the link between the disease and nail loss has not been confirmed. In the reports reviewed, the nail loss has been temporary and nail growth resolved without medical treatment.