In the 'Symptoms - Nails' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about grooves across fingernails:
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Do your fingernails have ridges or grooves going from side to side, across the direction of growth?
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"No / don't know" |
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"A few / minor" |
Grooves across fingernails |
A symptom |
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"Many / pronounced" |
Grooves across fingernails |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Psoriasis
An inherited skin disorder in which there are red patches with thick, dry silvery scales. It is caused by the body making too-many skin cells. Sores may be anywhere on the body but are more common on the arms, scalp, ears, and the pubic area. A swelling of small joints may go along with the skin disease.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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