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Beau's Lines - Symptoms and TreatmentBeau's lines are Transverse lines or grooves across the fingernails; transverse depressions in the nail plate. Nail abnormalities refer to abnormal color, shape, texture, or thickness of the fingernails or toenails. The lines progress distally with normal nail growth and eventually disappear at the free edge. They develop in response to many diseases, such as syphilis, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, myocarditis, peripheral vascular disease, and zinc deficiency, and to illness accompanied by high fevers, such as scarlet fever, measles, mumps, and pneumonia. Symptoms of Beau's LinesTransverse grooves or lines seen on fingernails following an exhausting disease, usually a sign of systemic disease. Beau's lines may be signs of malnutrition, zinc or iron deficiency, anemia, any major metabolic condition. May be due to trauma, coronary occlusion, hypocalcaemia, or skin disease. Ridges (linear elevations) can develop along the nail occurring in a "lengthwise" or "crosswise" direction. Causes of Beau's LinesBeau's Lines nails are characterized by horizontal lines of darkened cells and linear depressions. The all Causes of Beau's Lines are includes. Trauma
Infection
Internal diseases
Skin diseases
Heavy metal ingestion
Treatment of Beau's LinesIngrown toenails should be treated as soon as they are recognized.
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