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2. Onychoschizia - Wikipedia

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   Frequent hand-washing is the usual cause, but it is also part of normal ageing. [3] Manicures, nail polish and remover, nail biting, and repeated trauma such as typing, can contribute to nail splitting. [1] Dehydration likely plays a role. [3] Nutritional deficiencies that can result in nail splitting include iron, selenium, and zinc. [1]

3. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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   Onychorrhexis also known as brittle nails, is brittleness with breakage of fingernails or toenails. Paronychia is a bacterial or fungal infection where the nail and skin meet. Koilonychia is when the nail curves upwards (becomes spoon-shaped) due to an iron deficiency. The normal process of change is: brittle nails, straight nails, spoon-shaped ...

4. The Real Reason for Ridges on Fingernails, According to Doctors

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   12. Consider taking biotin supplements. While biotin supplements haven’t been proven to aid in hair and nail growth, there are anecdotal reports that they may help to strengthen the nail plate ...

5. Onycholysis - Wikipedia

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   When kept dry and away from further trauma, the nail will reattach from the base upward (i.e., from proximal to distal). The aim of treatment is also to eliminate onychomycosis that is a major cause of onycholysis. Antifungals like terbinafin and itraconazole in the form of oral pills should be given for 6 to 8 weeks. [11]

6. Trachonychia - Wikipedia

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   "The longitudinal striations can occur as a normal part of the aging process", [2] and not until the nails start to thin and get a sandpaper look is the condition called trachonychia. The nails are opalescent and frequently are brittle and split at the free margin. There has been evidence of the condition as a cutaneous manifestation of lichen ...

7. Do biotin supplements actually help with hair growth? Experts ...

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   Biotin deficiency is very uncommon, but experiencing it can cause an array of side effects, including: hair thinning or loss, brittle nails, a red scaly rash (around the eyes, nose, and mouth), a ...