It does not measure weight. 1  1 dry pint = 1/2 dry quart. 2  1 dry pint = 1 1/2 cups (when referring to fruit around the size of blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc) 3  1 dry pint = 550 ml.  1 dry pint = 33.6 cubic inches = 550 cubic cm.
some of the possible common medical causes of brittle nails may include iron deficiency anemia plummer vinson syndrome malnutrition ectodermal dysplasia fungal infections
Diseases: 1  Disorders that affect the amount of oxygen in the blood (such as heart problems and lung diseases including cancer or infection) may cause clubbing. 2  Kidney disease can cause a build-up of nitrogen waste products in the blood, which can damage nails. 3  Liver disease can damage nails. Thyroid diseases such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism may cause brittle nails or splitting of the nail bed from the nail plate (onycholysis). Severe illness or surgery may cause horizontal depressions in the nails (Beau's lines).