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Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
Muehrcke's Lines ... while transverse lines ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Transverse Nail Ridges: Horizontal lines which are a marker of a past episode of severe illness
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Ridges: Horizontal lines ... severe illness Photo ... credit, Josh Fierer ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... BeausLines #Transverse #FingerNails
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
Transverse lines ... of the fingernails ... are a typical sign ... BeausLines #Transverse #FingerNails ... #PhysicalExam #Photo
Mees' Lines
Transverse while lines (usually one per nail, no depressions) that often can will disappear if
Mees' Lines Transverse ... while lines (usually ... #Mees #Lines #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign #Arsenic
Holster Sign in Dermatomyositis

Interestingly, poikiloderma and violaceous erythema can occur in sun protected areas as well
Holster Sign in ... Dermatomyositis ... #Thighs #SkinRash ... #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Beau's Lines

Transverse depressed ridges seen in severe infection, MI, hypotension/shock, hypocalcemia, post-surgical, malnutrition and with certain
Beau's Lines ... #Beaus #Lines #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
the presenting sign ... Psoriasiform #Scalp #sign ... #SkinRash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Mechanic’s Hands in Dermatomyositis

Finally, mechanic’s hands which are common to Anti-synthetase syndrome and another type of
Mechanic’s Hands in Dermatomyositis ... of the distal finger ... Mechanics #Hands #SkinRash ... #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo
Nail fold Changes in Dermatomyositis

Nail folds can be helpful as well. There are a variety of
fold Changes in Dermatomyositis ... RashDecisionz #Fingernails ... #Dermatomyositis ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo ... #Fingers #Cuticles
Quitter's Nail
Nicotine stained distally, but not proximally with clear line of demarcation. May also appear when
proximally with clear line ... #Quitters #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo ... #Sign #Nicotine