II. Signs: Transverse Linear Nail Lesion
- Transverse white line extending the complete width of the nail plate
- Line migrates distally as the nail grows
- One or multiple nails involved
III. Associated Conditions
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Heavy Metal Poisoning
- Arsenic Poisoning is the classic example for Mees Lines
- Renal Failure
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Carcinoid Tumors
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Leprosy
- Malaria
- Chemotherapy
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning