Brittle fingernails.
In this review an attempt has been made to clarify the etiology, pathogenesis, and therapy of brittle fingernails. Hopefully, this discussion will enable the clinician to better understand, evaluate and manage patients with this disorder.
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D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000150:complications; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000502:physiology; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009262:Nails / Q000032:analysis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply / Q000254:growth & development / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013455:Sulfur / Q000032:analysis; D014034:Toes; D014867:Water
D003358:Cosmetics; D014867:Water; D007633:Keratins; D013455:Sulfur; D002118:Calcium