Mees' lines

There are different nail manifestations of systemic diseases. This case represents Mees' lines. In the current report, this phenomenon was caused by chemotherapy agents used for treatment of leukemia. It was caused by medication insult to the nail matrix. Nonblanching and impalpable nail bands,...

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Published in:TheScientificWorld 2011-01, Vol.11, p.267-268
Main Authors: Mirfazaelian, Hadi, Namazi, Mohammad Reza, Daneshbod, Yahya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities
Adult
Cancer
Case studies
Causes of
Chemotherapy
Clinical Image
Complications and side effects
Health aspects
Humans
Male
Nail Diseases - diagnosis
Nail Diseases - drug therapy
Nails (Anatomy)
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Summary:There are different nail manifestations of systemic diseases. This case represents Mees' lines. In the current report, this phenomenon was caused by chemotherapy agents used for treatment of leukemia. It was caused by medication insult to the nail matrix. Nonblanching and impalpable nail bands, migration with the nail growth, and thumb involvement differentiate Mees' from Beau's and Muehrcke's lines.
ISSN:1537-744X
2356-6140
1537-744X
DOI:10.1100/tsw.2011.27