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What are the little white marks on my fingernails?
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Mees lines: They are an old indication of arsenic poisoning, but in fact, it can be an indication of any recent illness. They are benign.
Answered 3/18/2019
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Be checked: That sounds like mees lines, which can be a sign of heavy metal poisoning or renal failure.
Answered 12/10/2013
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