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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 ... depressed, compared to Beau's ... #Muehrckes #Lines ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
(A) Beau’s lines ... sign of acute toxicity ... differentiated from Muehrcke ... nail bed, because Muehrcke ... FingerNails #Ridges #Clinical
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Diseases Nail Fold ... Hyperthyroidism Beau's ... Lines - Horizontal ... dark red, thin lines ... failure • Uremia Muehrcke's
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
Scarlet fever
• Delayed-type skin reactivity to pyrogenic exotoxin Requires prior exposure
• Diffuse erythematous eruption that generally
tongue - Pastia lines ... = petechial lines ... fossae and axillary folds ... fever #diagnosis #clinical ... #photo #signs #
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
the Fingers Clinically ... Linear Depressions (Beau's ... Pathology #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Signs #PhysicalExam ... #Atlas #Beaus #
List of Low Potassium Foods
 • Fruits: Apples, Applesauce, Berries, Cherries, Craisins, Cranberries, Figs, Grapes, Juice
Low Potassium Foods ... Orange), Lemons/limes ... Eggplant, Green Beans ... Low #Potassium #Foods ... #PatientInfo #Nutrition