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  2. Beau's lines - Wikipedia

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    There are several causes of Beau's lines. It is believed that there is a temporary cessation of cell division in the nail matrix.This may be caused by an infection or problem in the nail fold, where the nail begins to form, or it may be caused by an injury to that area.

  3. What do nails have to say about your health? Experts answer ...

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    There are a few reasons why nails could be thin, brittle, and rough on the surface. Brittle nails are sometimes a symptom of metabolic conditions, such as thyroid disease and iron deficiency ...

  4. Here’s Why Your Nails Keep Peeling and Flaking—and ... - AOL

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    2. You buffed your nails too much. Just as moisture-laden nails can be prone to peeling and splitting, so can nails that are dried out from too much buffing, according to Dr. Peters.

  5. 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]

  6. 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 ...

  7. 10 health warnings your nails may be sending you - AOL

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    In an exclusive look, we explore some of the most noted abnormalities on perhaps the most telling part of our bodies: our fingernails. 10 health warnings your nails may be sending you Skip to main ...

  8. Nail (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    Thus, in humans, the nail of the index finger grows faster than that of the little finger; and fingernails grow up to four times faster than toenails. [ 10 ] In humans, fingernails grow at an average rate of approx. 3.5 mm (0.14 in) a month, whereas toenails grow about half as fast (approx. average 1.6 mm (0.063 in) a month). [ 11 ]

  9. Habit-tic deformity - Wikipedia

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    Habit-tic deformity is caused by long-term external trauma to the nail matrix as a result of skin-picking around the affected nail. The underlying cause is habitual skin picking as a body-focused repetitive behavior which often worsens during times of stress, boredom, or inactivity.