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Vertical nail ridges--bad sign?

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Dr. Ellen Turner answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Not necessarily.: Most always, vertical nail ridges simply indicate an aging nail. Just as we can get lines or wrinkles on our face and body, we can get "lines" or "ridges" on our nails.

Answered 7/26/2012

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