Muehrcke's nails

Paired, narrow horizontal white bands separated by normal color that remain fixed as the nails grows. Etiology: hypoalbuminemia associated with nephrotic syndrome

General

nail disease sign/symptom

References

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