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cozynana
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I have had horizontal ridges on my thumbs since I was about 8 years old. They don't hurt, but they rise up and then sink into my thumb. So I have a hump on the nail with ridges or a concave with ridges on my nails. I know it is hereditary because my grandmother, children, and grandchildren have them. Anyone else run into this? What does it signify?
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Haley
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You should have your Ferritin checked. It could be that you are low on iron.
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randibear
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Ive had these also for years

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I have that, too. I am anemic and have to work hard to keep ferritin up. I never knew it was related, thanks, Haley.

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I have vertical ridges.

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smileynot
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What is Ferritin good for? I've had horrible ridges in my nails for years too.. as long as I can remember... I've been told i'm slightly anemic, but no medical diagnosis.

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Lauralyme
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I have it too

I thought it was either.....

-malabsorption
-KPU
-stress

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Lymedin2010
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Same here me too & I noticed I got more of it when getting ill.
I read somewhere that it was a sign of disease or something going wrong with the body, same with fungus in the nails.
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