Vertical lines on the nails are not a sign of a bad liver.
There is no connection between vertical lines on the nails and the liver, and liver disease does not lead to the appearance of vertical lines on the nails. If the nail lines appear after age, this is a normal physiological manifestation, which is caused by the function of the cells at the root of the nail being affected.
Vertical lines on the nails may also be a naevus, which is a nevus cell that grows inside the naevus and then extends forward through the nail plate to form a striped change, which is not a bad condition of the liver.
Vertical lines on the nails may also be caused by nail fungal disease, nail dystrophy, skin diseases such as psoriasis or lichen planus, and other disease factors, which can damage the nails or make the nails nutrition can not be satisfied, resulting in the appearance of vertical lines on the nails.
After the occurrence of vertical nail lines, the patient should promptly seek medical attention to clarify the cause of the disease, and under the guidance of the doctor for treatment.