Patient Buzz: Dry, Brittle Nails | The Expert Weighs In
Bustle recently posted an article on tricks to strengthen dry and brittle nails. How should dermatology clinicians counsel their patients who have dry, brittle nails? What nail conditions are sometimes misdiagnosed as dry, brittle nails?
For expert advice, I reached out to Molly Hinshaw, MD, professor of dermatology, section chief of dermatopathology and director of the nail clinic at the U …
Bustle recently posted an article on tricks to strengthen dry and brittle nails. How should dermatology clinicians counsel their patients who have dry, brittle nails? What nail conditions are sometimes misdiagnosed as dry, brittle nails?
For expert advice, I reached out to Molly Hinshaw, MD, professor of dermatology, section chief of dermatopathology and director of the nail clinic at the U … Continue reading "Patient Buzz: Dry, Brittle Nails | The Expert Weighs In"
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A. Insulin-dependent diabetes
B. Pernicious anemia
C. Pseudotumor cerebri
D. Hashimoto's thyroiditis
E. Grave's disease
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