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If a person has no lunula on their fingers for many months than what does this indicate?

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

Not a medical issue: Lunulas tend to decrease or disappear with age. They are often absent except on the thumbs and index fingers. The presence or absence of lunulas does not connote a medical problem. Pitting, ridging, or darkening of nails can indicate a medical problem, but not lunulas.

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Answered 8/19/2014

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A member asked:

If a person has no lunula on their fingers for many months than what does this indicate?

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Dr Brand agreed

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