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2. The Real Reason for Ridges on Fingernails, According to Doctors

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   First, a crash course on what fingernail ridges even are: Vertical nail ridges (lines that run from your cuticle to the tip of your fingernail) are super-common, and are a normal sign of aging.

3. If You Have Nail Ridges, You May Need to See a Doctor ASAP - AOL

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   “Ridges in the fingernails are vertical or horizontal depressions on the nail plate,” says Angela Kim, D.O., a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Yuba City, California. “Ridges can ...

4. Beau's lines - Wikipedia

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   Beau's lines are horizontal, going across the nailline, and should not be confused with vertical ridges going from the bottom of the nail out to the fingertip. These vertical lines are usually a natural consequence of aging and are harmless. [3] [4] Beau's lines should also be distinguished from Muehrcke's lines of the

5. Trachonychia - Wikipedia

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   "The longitudinal striations can occur as a normal part of the aging process", [2] and not until the nails start to thin and get a sandpaper look is the condition called trachonychia. The nails are opalescent and frequently are brittle and split at the free margin. There has been evidence of the condition as a cutaneous manifestation of lichen ...

6. Here’s what it means if you have ridges on your nails - AOL

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   In reality, your nails can give you a glimpse into your overall health. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

7. Nail (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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   Iron-deficiency anemia can lead to a pale color along with a thin, brittle, ridged texture. Iron deficiency in general may cause the nails to become flat or concave, rather than convex. As oxygen is needed for healthy nails, an iron deficiency or anemia can lead to vertical ridges or concavity in the nails. [28]

8. Ridges In Your Nails Could Be A Sign Of A Nutrient Deficiency

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   Ridges in your fingernails might alarm you, but it's not always a cause for concern. Here's what the ridges mean and how to treat them, according to experts.

9. Muehrcke's nails - Wikipedia

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   Muehrcke's lines were described by American physician Robert C. Muehrcke (1921–2003) in 1956. In a study published in BMJ, he examined patients with known chronic hypoalbuminemia and healthy volunteers, finding that the appearance of multiple transverse white lines was a highly specific marker for low serum albumin (no subject with the sign had SA over 2.2 g/dL), was associated with severity ...