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

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Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2017
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?
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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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What Causes Hair Loss And Slow Nail Growth While On Dialysis?

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