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What underlying diseases could cause peeling nails?

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Eczema: Eczema, psoriasis, but you could have other internal disease cause this also.

Answered 8/12/2012

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Loss of nails?: Anonychia (Absence of nails) can be due to a number of causes such as Ichthyosis, Allergic contact dermatitis, Raynaud's phenomenon, Trauma, Lichen planus Exfoliative dermatitis & Epidermolysis bullosa.

Answered 11/2/2018

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