Beau's lines Definition and Effects - Why are Beau's lines important?

Beau's lines progress distally with normal nail growth and eventually disappear at the free edge. Beau's lines disorder may be caused by trauma, illness, malnutrition or any major metabolic condition, chemotherapy or other damaging event, and is the result of any interruption in the protein formation of the nail plate.

Causes of Beau's lines

Unusual cases of Beau's Lines are associated with transverse grooves on the nails of one extremity and unilateral lines presented after a metaphysical fracture of the distal radius and wrist immobilization.

Treatment and remedies for Beau's lines

Beau's lines may be also a sign of malnutrition, zinc or iron deficiency, anemia, any major metabolic condition or a not lasting condition when growth at the area under the cuticle is interrupted by an injury or after a stressful event that temporarily interrupted nail formation. The lines progress distally with normal nail growth and eventually disappear at the free edge.

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