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Mees' lines
Mees' lines or Aldrich-Mees' lines are lines of discoloration across the nails of the fingers and toes. Additional recommended knowledge
CausesThey appear after an episode of poisoning with arsenic,[1] thallium or other heavy metals. They can also appear if the subject is suffering from renal failure. [2] PresentationThey are typically white bands traversing the width of the nail. As the nail grows they move towards the end, and finally disappear when trimmed. Eponym and historyAlthough the phenomenon is named after the Dutch physician R.A. Mees,[3] earlier descriptions of the same abnormality were made by the Englishman E.S. Reynolds[4] and the American C.J. Aldrich in 1901 and 1904, respectively.[5] See alsoReferences
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