Muehrcke’s lines
Journal Title: The Indian Practitioner - Year 2014, Vol 67, Issue 8
Abstract
Muehrcke’s lines are paired, white, transverse lines that signify abnormality in vascular of the nail. Muehrcke first described paired, narrow, white, transverse fingernail lines in a series patients with severe, chronic hypoalbuminaemia.
Authors and Affiliations
KJ Rawat, A Kuwar, AA Shivchhand
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