What Causes Hair Loss And Slow Nail Growth While On Dialysis?

Posted on Wed, 26 Jul 2017

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Wed, 26 Jul 2017 Answered on

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Question : I am on dialysis and am having a great deal of hair loss and my nails don't grow is there something I can take to help this?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take supplements containing biotin and calcium pantothenate

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints as well as understand your concern.
Your hair loss and slow nail growth is related to chronic kidney disease.
I would recommend you to start taking supplements for hair and nail which contains biotin and calcium pantothenate.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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