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Muehrcke's Line

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  1. See Also
    1. Fingernail
    2. Nail Abnormality
  2. Characteristics
    1. Transverse Linear Nail Lesion
  3. Pathophysiology
    1. Abnormality of vascular nail bed
  4. Associated Conditions
    1. Hypoalbuminemia (<2g/dl)
    2. Nephrotic Syndrome
    3. Cirrhosis
    4. Malnutrition
  5. Signs
    1. Parallel, narrow horizontal white lines at nail bed
    2. Lines do not move with Nail Growth
    3. Lines disappear when nail plate is depressed
  6. Differential Diagnosis
    1. Mees' Lines (move with Nail Growth)
  7. Reference
    1. Muehrcke (1956) BMJ 1:1327

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