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A 35-year-old female asked:

I am 35yr female. always have thin, peeling, breaking fingernails. take prenatal vitamins. toenails fine. no excessive water/chemicals on hands. why?

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Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered

Internal Medicine 37 years experience

Many possibilities: Thyroid, vitamin deficiency, etc. Please see your doctor for further studies.

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