What Vitamin Deficiency Causes Transparent Nails? Investigating Nutritional Factors
                                
                                
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                                A healthy nail plate is naturally translucent and gets its pinkish hue from the blood vessels of the nail bed beneath. However, if your nails appear unnaturally clear or excessively thin, it could be a sign of a deficiency or underlying health issue, such as an anemia caused by a vitamin deficiency.