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It can be due to an infection or a nutritional disorder, but they can also be an indication of several other medical conditions, including [[iron deficiency (medicine)|iron deficiency]], [[anemia]], [[hypothyroidism]], impaired [[kidney]] function, [[circulation]] problems, and [[biotin deficiency]]. | It can be due to an infection or a nutritional disorder, but they can also be an indication of several other medical conditions, including [[iron deficiency (medicine)|iron deficiency]], [[anemia]], [[hypothyroidism]], impaired [[kidney]] function, [[circulation]] problems, and [[biotin deficiency]]. | ||
===Causes in Alphabetical Order=== | |||
*[[Anemia]] | |||
*[[Anorexia nervosa]] | |||
*[[Biotin deficiency]] | |||
*[[Bulimia]] | |||
*[[Circulation]] problems | |||
*Excessive strong soap and water exposure | |||
*[[Hypothyroidism]] | |||
*Impaired [[kidney]] function | |||
*[[Infection]] | |||
*[[Iron deficiency]] | |||
*Nail polish remover | |||
*[[Nutrition disorder|Nutritional disorder]] | |||
*Oral [[retinoid]] therapy | |||
*[[Witkop syndrome]] | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
===Physical Examination=== | |||
Brittle nails can also be considered as nails that show signs of splitting. | |||
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==Epidemiology and Demographics== | |||
Brittle nails affects up to 20% of the population. | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
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Synonyms and keywords: Onychorrhexis; longitudinal split of nail
Overview
Brittle nails is a condition where the nails are fragile and break frequently.
Causes
Common Causes
It can be due to an infection or a nutritional disorder, but they can also be an indication of several other medical conditions, including iron deficiency, anemia, hypothyroidism, impaired kidney function, circulation problems, and biotin deficiency.
Causes in Alphabetical Order
- Anemia
- Anorexia nervosa
- Biotin deficiency
- Bulimia
- Circulation problems
- Excessive strong soap and water exposure
- Hypothyroidism
- Impaired kidney function
- Infection
- Iron deficiency
- Nail polish remover
- Nutritional disorder
- Oral retinoid therapy
- Witkop syndrome
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Brittle nails can also be considered as nails that show signs of splitting.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Brittle nails affects up to 20% of the population.
Treatment
Primary prevention
Some solutions that have been proposed include vitamin supplements, gelatin, glucosamine, reducing the use of nail polish, and ensuring proper moisture.