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Longitudinal grooves/ridges on my nails

I have grooves or ridges running from the cuticle to the tip of my nails and they tear quite easiliy. What causes this ?

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CyberDoc

01 Jan 0001

Noel, it might be due to a calcium or iron deficiency, but I won’t be able to tell without examining you first. The best would be to see or GP and to have him sort it out. Good luck.

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