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Onychoschizia or splitting of the fingernails is a common problem seen by dermatologists. The term onychoschizia includes splitting, brittle, soft or thin nails. Onychoschizia is more common in women. Only very rarely are internal disease or vitamin deficiencies the reason (iron deficiency is the most common).nychoschizia or splitting of the fingernails is a common problem seen by dermatologists. The term onychoschizia includes splitting, brittle, soft or thin nails. Onychoschizia is more common in women. Only very rarely are internal disease or vitamin deficiencies the reason (iron deficiency is the most common).
Finger nail splitting and hypothyroidism. Hello, I have been hypothyroid for over 20 years. Years ago I started to notice a problem with my left thumb which would keep splitting vertically. Over the years it has spread to about 5 of my fingers at different times. I have to keep nails shorter than I would like like but they still split. Just be chance the other day I read online that vertical splitting is caused by under active thyroid. Anyone have this same problem and have you found a solution. Thanks.