Beau Lines, Onychomadesis, and Retronychia: A Unifying Hypothesis

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Abstract

Beau lines, onychomadesis, and retronychia are nail dystrophies with distinctive clinical findings. Trauma has been reported as the initiating factor in each of these entities. Infections, severe medical illnesses, major surgery/anesthesia, medication side effects, and autoimmune disease can produce Beau lines and onychomadesis. This article illustrates the common underlying pathophysiological mechanism that produces each of these nail dystrophies.

DOI

10.1016/j.jaad.2015.08.003

Publication Date

11-2015

Keywords

Beau lines, medication reactions, nail dystrophy, nails, onychomadesis, retronychia, trauma

ISSN

1097-6787

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