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Thinning nails and hair are an indication of what? a mineral/vitamin deficiency?

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Thinning nails and : Actually, this is to questions, and i show address the thing of nails. Thinning of nails is most often thought to be an age related phenomenon. As we age our nails get sooner and more brittle and well this is most commonly age-related, there are conditions such as thyroid deficiencies which can cause this.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 7/16/2018

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