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My nails have vertical ridges. is this something to worry about?
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NO: No, if that is your only symptom.
Answered 5/16/2013
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Vertical nail ridges: rre often caused by aging. Other causes include anemia, splinter hemorrhages, or conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, trachyonchia or peripheral vascular disease. They are usually benign.
Answered 11/2/2018
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