Jul 6, 2012
Mees lines. “Mees lines are white transverse striations of the nails (striate leukonychiae) that appear 3 to 6 weeks after exposure As a nonspecific manifestation of nail matrix injury, Mees lines can be seen in a number of other conditions including thallium poisoning, chemotherapy, and a variety of systemic disorders.” From Bradley’s Neurology in Clinical Practice, 6th ed.

Mees lines.

“Mees lines are white transverse striations of the nails (striate leukonychiae) that appear 3 to 6 weeks after exposure As a nonspecific manifestation of nail matrix injury, Mees lines can be seen in a number of other conditions including thallium poisoning, chemotherapy, and a variety of systemic disorders.”

From Bradley’s Neurology in Clinical Practice, 6th ed.

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