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A member asked:
Why are my finger nails and toe nails so thin? they don't grow and have white spots on them could this have something to do with diabetes?
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Thin nails: Likely due to anemia or vitamin deficiency your doctor can help.
Answered 12/11/2017
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Leuconychia: Usually white spots appear on nails from trauma. If you stop banging your nails the spots should disappear. Your nails are growing but since they are thin they are breaking off and appear as if there not.
Answered 7/27/2018
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