A 46-year-old member asked:
why do my finger nails keep falling off?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Don't know: Anonychia (Absence of nails) can be due to a number of causes such as: Anonychia congenita, Ectodermal defect Ichthyosis Allergic contact dermatitis Raynaud's phenomenon Trauma Lichen planus Exfoliative dermatitis & Epidermolysis bullosa.
Recommend dermatological evaluation.
Answered on Nov 28, 2017
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Tobin answered
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See an MD: Not a good sign.
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