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What causes horizontal ridges in fingernails? mineral deficiency?
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Protein deficiency: Malnutrition with low protein intake or chronic illnesses that cause consumption of body reserves lead to poor nail quality with horizontal ridges marking when it occurred chronologically.
Answered 1/5/2019
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