Whitening of the nail plates may be due to deficiency of: March 2011
Ans. C: Albumin Leuconychia: Nails are white and are associated with hypoalbuminemia like cirrhosis of liver Nails and dermatology: Mees lines: Arsenic poisoning Oncholysis: Psoriasis Koilonychia: Iron deficiency anemia Koenens periungal fibroma: Tuberous sclerosis
Iron
Zinc
Albumin
Copper