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Beau's lines. A case report

D Wolf, R Wolf, M D Goldberg

    Cutis
    |February 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Beau's lines, nail depressions from growth disturbances, were observed in an infant shortly after birth. This is the first reported case of such early development, likely due to intrauterine distress.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nail physiology and pathology
    • Neonatal dermatology
    • Developmental pediatrics

    Background:

    • Beau's lines are nail surface depressions indicating temporary disruption of nail growth.
    • These lines typically appear weeks after a significant health disturbance.
    • Nail growth rate is temporarily affected, causing visible lines as the nail grows out.

    Observation:

    • Beau's lines were noted in all twenty fingernails of a newborn infant girl.
    • The nail depressions were observed very early in life, soon after birth.
    • The observed depressions extended through the entire thickness of the nails.

    Findings:

    • This case represents the earliest documented occurrence of Beau's lines.
    • The early onset suggests a prenatal or perinatal cause for the nail abnormalities.

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  • Intrauterine distress is hypothesized as the probable cause of these early Beau's lines.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the possibility of prenatal nail changes reflecting fetal well-being.
    • Suggests Beau's lines can be an indicator of intrauterine distress in neonates.
    • Warrants further investigation into the causes and diagnostic significance of early-onset Beau's lines.