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My 20 yr ok son has ridges on his fingernails and one of them is falling off?
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Normal variation: In most cases, longitudinal ridges on nails are a normal findings as people grow older. At younger age like your son, pl. make sure he is checked by his PMD for any potential medical cause that may include some nutritional deficiency.
Answered 10/26/2015
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