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I have recently noticed horizontal dents in most of my fingernails; what are they?
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FINGERNAIL RIDGES: HORIZONTAL RIDGES IN FINGERNAILS ARE CALLED BEAU'S LINES. THEY OFTEN ARE A SIGN OF DISRUPTED GROWTH AS MAY OCCUR WITH AN ILLNESS. PLEASE CHECK WITH A DERMATOLOGIST FOR MORE INFORMATION. BEST LUCK.
Answered 7/18/2015
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