Question

Match List I with List II.

List I	List II
A. Long standing hypoxia B. Mee's lines in nails C. Half and half nails (Lindsay's nails) D. Pitting in nails	I. Sickle cell anemia Arsenic poisoning II. Psoriasis Eczema III. Clubbing of fingertips IV. Renal failure

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
• B. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
• C. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• D. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Hint:

Clubbing = hypoxia, Mee’s lines = arsenic, Half nails = renal failure, Pitting = psoriasis

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Nail changes often reflect systemic diseases and are important clinical diagnostic indicators.

Step 1: Long standing hypoxia.

• Leads to clubbing of fingers
• Seen in chronic lung and cardiac diseases Thus: \[ A \rightarrow III \]

Step 2: Mee's lines.

• Transverse white lines across nails
• Associated with arsenic poisoning and systemic illness Thus: \[ B \rightarrow I \]

Step 3: Half and half nails (Lindsay’s nails).

• Seen in chronic renal failure Thus: \[ C \rightarrow IV \]

Step 4: Pitting in nails.

• Seen in psoriasis and eczema Thus: \[ D \rightarrow II \]

Step 5: Final mapping.
\[ A\!-\!III,\; B\!-\!I,\; C\!-\!IV,\; D\!-\!II \] \[ \boxed{\text{Correct answer = Option (1)}} \]