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Causes of brown fingernails tips? no lines, similar to a gradient. more prominent on pinky finger and thumb. non smoker?
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Brown fingertips : There are two things that come to mind. Normal pigment from a person of dark color, or melanoma. Fungal infections also cause brown nails. The proper diagnosis comes from an inspection of the nail and doing a good examination
Answered 10/10/2020
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