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Nail abnormalities are problems with the color, shape, texture, or thickness of the fingernails or toenails. ... Ridges are tiny, raised lines (linear elevations) that develop across or up and down the nail. ... Causes Return to top...
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There are a number of potential causes for ridges on fingernails. Vertical ridges which run the length of the nail are actually quite common, especially among older people, although they can be a cause for concern, especially when paired wi...
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-causes-ridges-on-fingernai...
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Lately I have noticed that my fingernails have ridges in them that run from cuticle to tip and feel bumpy when you run your finger across the nail, ... Ridges running up and down the nail also indicate a tendency to develope arthritis". "A deficiency of the B vitamins causes fragility with horizontal and vertical ridges".
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Vitamin B deficiency causes fragility, with horizontal and vertical ridges. ... There isn't much reliable information out there on ridges (vertical) on fingernails, but on balance, I would say "It does not seem like you should worry too much about vertical ridges."
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www.normanallan.com/Med/askdr/finger.html
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Online information sources and tools for patients seeking to better manage their health. ... The Medical College of Wisconsin Office of Clinical Informatics has been involved with a number of initiatives designed to bring timely, relevant health information to consumers. ... More about MyChart...
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Vertical nail ridges are common and often become more numerous as you age. ... What causes vertical ridges in fingernails? ... If your fingernails change color or develop horizontal ridges, see your doctor. These changes may indicate underlying health problems, such as respiratory disease, malnutrition or even heart attack.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/nails/AN00591
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Onychatrophia is an atrophy or wasting away of the nail plate which causes it to lose its luster, ... Onychorrhexis are brittle nails which often split vertically, peel and/or have vertical ridges. ... Physicians will sometimes examine your fingernails because many diseases will appear as various changes in the nail plate.
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the answer to ridges, soft nails that bend is that the person is lacking essential amino acids, how do i know? i’ve been seeing the best MD naturopathic doctor for 28 ys. and had the same problem, had the test and got on amino acids and co...
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I also wanted to let you know that petroleum jelly has made a big difference in the strength of my fingernails. How did your body start rejecting animal products? ... What causes this stain and what does it mean??? 2) I use 6-7 cloves of garlic a day to ... Nails can develop side to side ridges (bows ridges) because of fever,
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