Muehrcke's nails

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Introduction

Paired, narrow horizontal white bands separated by normal color that remain fixed as the nails grows.

Etiology

hypoalbuminemia associated with nephrotic syndrome

More general terms

References

  1. Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common & Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 497