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Verticle ridges in thumbs nails

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When my thyroid levels are too high or too low I get a verticle ridges down my thumb nail. It eases up and grows out once my levels are good again

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I also get these ridges - they are a recognised sign of thyroid disease, and like you say a good marker!

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