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What causes vertical ridges on thumb/finger nails?
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Vertical nail ridges: Are often caused by aging. Other causes include anemia, splinter hemorrhages, or conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, trachyonchia or peripheral vascular disease.
Answered 11/2/2018
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