Factors affecting nail growth Flashcards
1
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Health
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The shape integrity and colour of the nail can be affected by diseases of the lung, heart, kidney, liver or thyroid
2
Q
Age
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The growth rate of both finger nails and toenails slows as we get older, and the protein in the nail becomes more brittle and prone to splitting.
3
Q
Diet
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Serious vitamin or mineral deficiencies may affect the nail, diet does not generally cause abnormal nail changes, except in cases of severe malnutrition.
4
Q
Medication
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Medication may affect the rate at which fast growing blood cells in the body reproduce.
5
Q
Climate
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Blood increases in hotter climates thereby increases nail growth
6
Q
Damage
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If the matrix is damaged, nail growth can be affected
7
Q
Lifestyle
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Environmental factors, eg, hands in water or chemical solutions.
