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My nails have always been brittle, mostly because i used to bite them. i have stopped since but now my nails are flexible. they bend easily. why?

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Dr. Tania Dempsey answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Look for: Vitamin or mineral deficiencies. Consider having you vitamin d level checked.

Answered 4/21/2013

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