Problem of Broken Nails

Brittle fingernails 

Brittle nails can have many different causes. This ranges from vitamin deficiency on different diseases and even the contact with solvents or alkalies. Sometimes brittle occur, splintering nails without apparent reason to. Read here everything you need for common causes and treatment options of brittle fingernails.
Brittle fingernails estimated to occur in about 20 percent of the population. Women are affected twice as often as men.
From schizophrenia doctors speak when the nail from the free edge of her layered (Carmella) chipping. Possible causes may be, for example, vitamin or iron deficiency, malnutrition, an under-active thyroid, or frequent contact with water and / or chemicals.
Brittle fingernails: Causes and possible diseases
Common causes of brittle fingernails are:
Chemicals: The frequent contact with chemicals such as soaps, dish-washing detergents and or nail polish remover can cause brittle nails.
Vitamin deficiency: Thin, brittle fingernails can be a sign of a lack of vitamin B, vitamin C, biotin, frolic acid or calamine. A lack of vitamin A (retinal) causes dry, splintering, brittle fingernails. Conversely, can make the nails brittle and an overdose of vitamin A.
Mineral deficiency: The reason for brittle nails can also be a calcium deficiency. Come cracks added in the corners of the mouth (fissures), pallor, fatigue, chills, tinnitus and / or headache, anemia may be behind due to iron deficiency (iron deficiency anemia).
Skin diseases: Sometimes can be brittle fingernails on a skin condition such as nail fungus, psoriasis (psoriasis), eczema or lichen planes (Lichen Planes) back lead.
Thyroid disease: Both an under-active thyroid (hypothyroidism) and an under-active parathyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) may be responsible for brittle nails. Other diseases of the endocrine system come into question as a cause of brittle nails. This applies especially if other symptoms like shaggy hair, general fatigue, rapid fallibility, sweating, heart palpitations, weight and blood pressure changes or skin dryness added.
Rheumatoid arthritis (chronic poly-arthritis): This chronic inflammatory joint disease is the most common form of rheumatic disease. It can cause, among other lackluster, brittle fingernails, nail growth disorders and small hemorrhages under the nails.
Gyro-static agents: These agents inhibit the growth of cells that reproduce quickly. Chemotherapeutic agents are used primarily in cancer therapy. A possible side effect of chemotherapy can be thin, brittle fingernails.