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Brittle fingernails: See also some of these symptoms or medical conditions for possibly related medical information (note that there may be other causes or relevant symptoms so always see your doctor):

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Brittle fingernails (medical symptom): A condition which is characterized by brittle fingernails

Causes of Brittle fingernails (Brittle fingernails)

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Medical Textbook Extracts for Brittle fingernails

Free access to excerpts from published medical book extracts about the causes and diagnosis of Brittle fingernails from the following published medical books is available for more detailed information that is related to Brittle fingernails.

NAIL ABNORMALITIES
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Ask the Following Question: Are the abnormalities focal or diffuse? Focal abnormalities include thickening, which is often due to fungus infections; inflammation, which is usually ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

Nail Disorders
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Nail disorders are common and range from onycholysis (separation of the distal nail from the underlying nail plate, usually with nail thickening and subungual debris), to nail pitting, to... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

NAIL CHANGES
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... There are various types of nail changes, such as thickening (onychogryposis), thinning, deformity, and separation from the nail bed (onycholysis). Whenever a peculiarity of the nail exists, the mnemonic VINDICATE will ... READ EXCERPTS »

PALLOR OF THE FACE, NAILS, OR CONJUNCTIVA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Pallor is almost invariably caused by anemia and is best analyzed with the application of pathophysiology. Anemia may be caused by decreased production of blood, increased destruction ... READ EXCERPTS »

Nail Phenomena/Clubbing
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview Phenomena ❑ Pitting ❑ Transverse depression ❑ Transverse white line ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ EXCERPTS »

NAIL CHANGES
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... There are various types of nail changes, such as thickening (onychogryposis), thinning, deformity, and separation from the nail bed (onycholysis). Whenever a peculiarity of the nail exists, the... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

PALLOR OF THE FACE, NAILS, OR CONJUNCTIVA
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... Pallor is almost invariably caused by anemia and is best analyzed with the application of pathophysiology.Anemia may be caused by decreased production of blood, increased... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

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