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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. Here's Why Your Toenails Might Be White—and What to ... - AOL

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    "Trauma could cause white spots on the nails or even white lines (leukonychia)," says Dr. Mendeszoon. "Bumping one’s toe or being stepped upon may cause injury to the nail plate and dermis ...

  6. What Dermatologists Want You to Know About White Spots on ...

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    Causes of white spots on nails. The presence of white spots on your nails can mean a number of things. Experts say the discoloration is most commonly due to injury and is usually not a major cause ...

  7. 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.

  8. Trump Won the Election: How His Tax Plan Could Affect the ...

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    Another key factor among the 2017 tax law changes enacted during Trump’s first term was the provision that brought the U.S. corporate income tax rates in line with those levied in Europe and Asia.

  9. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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    Muehrcke's lines: Robert C. Muehrcke: nephrology, oncology: hypoalbuminaemia, chemotherapy: paired transverse white lines on nail bed Mulder's sign: Jacob D. Mulder: neurology, podiatry: Morton's neuroma: transverse compression of the forefoot elicits pain in the distribution of the affected nerve Müller's maneuver: Johannes Peter Müller ...