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What Do Deep Ridges Running Across The Fingernails Indicate?
Question: I have deep ridges running horizontal across my finger nails (thumbs only) from cuticle to finger tips. Almost as if top layer of my fingernail is disinigrating. I have had no previous servers trauma to my nails. I have had no prior serious health conditions. I have looked online, they are kindof similar to Beaus lines although mine are much worse than any photos I have been able to find.
Brief Answer:
Median Canalicular Dystrophy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You seem to have Median Canalicular Dystrophy characterized by longitudinal splitting and riding of the nail plate which resembles a fir tree-like pattern.
May affect one or both the thumbnails. The condition is mostly idiopathic, however, other caused include trauma to the cuticle portion of the nail, subungual tumors, etc.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist
Median Canalicular Dystrophy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You seem to have Median Canalicular Dystrophy characterized by longitudinal splitting and riding of the nail plate which resembles a fir tree-like pattern.
May affect one or both the thumbnails. The condition is mostly idiopathic, however, other caused include trauma to the cuticle portion of the nail, subungual tumors, etc.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist
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