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  1. J.P.C. Peper

    J.P.C. Peper Bronze Member

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    What's your diagnosis?

    These are not Terry's lines.

    I'll post the correct answer in a few days!

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    J.P.C. Peper, Aug 8, 2012
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    these are Beau's lines
     

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    Muehrcke's lines
     

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    muehrcke's lines
     

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    It doesn't look like it has ridges so...Muehrcke's lines
     

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    yes , muehrcke's line
     

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    Muehrcke’s lines.

    They are caused by hypoalbuminemia (< 20 g/L). In contrast to Beau’s lines, they are not grooved.
     

    J.P.C. Peper, Aug 11, 2012
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