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A 68-Year-Old Man with Brittle Nails

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This elderly gentleman presents with progressively brittle nails that tend to break very easily (Fig. 32.1). He has no past history of other medical problems, and denies any history of nutritional deficiencies.

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  1. Tampa, USA

    Dr. Robert A. Norman DO

  2. Madison, USA

    Dr. Justin Endo M.D.

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Norman, R.A., Endo, J. (2013). A 68-Year-Old Man with Brittle Nails. In: Clinical Cases in Geriatric Dermatology. Clinical Cases in Dermatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4135-8_32

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