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The past few years i have notice my thumb & index finger nails (both hands) develop a darkened brown color with dark vertical stripes - what is this?
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Nails - systemic: Here are some slides from Mayo Clinic on nails: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/adult-health/multimedia/nails/sls-20076131 -- Finger nail signs can show systemic (whole body) diseases. Another link http://www.medicinenet.com/vertical_ridges_on_the_fingernails/symptoms.htm
Answered 4/27/2018
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