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  2. Mees' lines - Wikipedia

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    Mees' lines can look similar to injury to the nail, which should not be confused with true Mees' lines. [1] Mees' lines appear after an episode of poisoning with arsenic, [2] thallium or other heavy metals or selenium, [3] opioid MT-45, and can also appear if the subject is suffering from kidney failure. [4] They have been observed in ...

  3. Leukonychia - Wikipedia

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    Leukonychia striata, transverse leukonychia, or Mees' lines are a whitening or discoloration of the nail in bands or "stria" that run parallel to the lunula (nail base). This is commonly caused by physical injury or disruption of the nail matrix.

  4. Muehrcke's nails - Wikipedia

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    Muehrcke's lines were described by American physician Robert C. Muehrcke (1921–2003) in 1956. In a study published in BMJ, he examined patients with known chronic hypoalbuminemia and healthy volunteers, finding that the appearance of multiple transverse white lines was a highly specific marker for low serum albumin (no subject with the sign had SA over 2.2 g/dL), was associated with severity ...

  5. Nail disease - Wikipedia

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    White lines across the nail (leukonychia striata, or transverse leukonychia) may be Mees' lines or Muehrcke's lines. Small white patches are known as leukonychia punctata. Dark nails are associated with B 12 deficiency. Stains of the nail plate (not the nail bed) are associated with smoking and henna use.

  6. Beau's lines - Wikipedia

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    Beau's lines can also be a sign of zinc deficiency. [8] A researcher found Beau's lines in the fingernails of two of six divers following a deep saturation dive to a pressure equal to 305 metres (1,001 ft) of sea water, and in six of six divers following a similar dive to 335 metres (1,099 ft). [9] They have also been seen in Ötzi the Iceman.

  7. Line on woman's fingernail was sign of skin cancer - AOL

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    Alana Severs had ignored the line on her fingernail for years, covering it up with red nail varnish. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

  8. Arsenic poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Around 5% of those affected develop light-colored bands across the fingernail, called Mees' lines. [8] Chronic exposure eventually causes disease across multiple body systems, including peripheral neuropathy (numbness and tingling), enlargement of the liver and spleen , diabetes , heart disease , cognitive impairment , and damage to the portal ...

  9. The 90-10 Rule is a Better Way to Trim Your Nails - AOL

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    I once read an interview where Kim Kardashian mentioned that she always makes time for a manicure because even if everything else is in disarray, there’s something about having well-groomed ...