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What is the cause and treatment for finger nail pitting?
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Several causes: Fingernail pitting can be caused by a variety of skin conditions. It represents parakeratosis in the nail matrix area. This can be caused by inflammatory conditions like psoriasis most commonly.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Pitting: Nail dents/ pitting might be related to alopecia areata, reactive arthritis, eczema or psoriasis. Your doctor may be able to help determine cause.
Answered 11/3/2018
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