Guest guest Posted February 24, 2000 Report Share Posted February 24, 2000 In a message dated 2/24/00 11:40:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, Theff2@... writes: << My son's toenails are very strange - they are kind of smashed against his toes and instead of being smooth they are wrinkled >> I am unsure of what it could be but, I do remember reading something about a certain vitamin deficiency which can cause the nails to have a wavy appearance. Sorry I can't remember anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2000 Report Share Posted February 24, 2000 In a message dated 02/24/2000 1:39:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, Dillr@... writes: << << My son's toenails are very strange - they are kind of smashed against his toes and instead of being smooth they are wrinkled >> >> Staci's toenails grow curving over the ends of her toes...or at least trying to. they're not wrinkled, though. The ends of her fingers and toes have not grown normally... They're almost like normal near the hand/foot, but baby fingers/toes at the tips. Proud mom of Staci, age 6, mitochondrial myopathies. Adoring wife of , Hubsydaddy extraordinaire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2000 Report Share Posted February 25, 2000 Dillr@... wrote: > I am unsure of what it could be but, I do remember reading something about a > certain vitamin deficiency which can cause the nails to have a wavy > appearance. Biotin is the hair and nails vitamin. A deficiency usually results in problems with both. Jeannine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2000 Report Share Posted February 25, 2000 My children toenails looked smashed in and the grow into the sides of the toes, And there very bumpy too I'm going to Dr. Cohon Monday so I'll ask him. Re: Toenails > From: Dillr@... > > In a message dated 2/24/00 11:40:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, Theff2@... > writes: > > << My son's toenails are very strange - they are kind of smashed against his > toes and instead of being smooth they are wrinkled >> > > I am unsure of what it could be but, I do remember reading something about a > certain vitamin deficiency which can cause the nails to have a wavy > appearance. Sorry I can't remember anymore. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Show your style! Choose from 6 great card designs when you > apply for Capital One's 9.9% Fixed APR Visa Platinum. > http://click./1/1894/1/_/368657/_/951428204/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Brought to you by www.imdn.org - an on-line support group for those affected by mitochondrial disease. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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