Beaus lines - Nail Problems Message Board

k2626 · 11-03-2008, 03:35 PM

Hi guys. I have had a host of odd health issues for 5 months. A couple months after the start of my body pains I noticed beaus lines on my nails. My dr said this didnt mean anything, but I have read otherwise. My beaus lines have almost grown out now but I seem some VERY slight ones on my thumbs that must be about a month old

What could beaus lines be associated. I know it must be connected to the other things going on in my body> However, all my blood tests were fine and MRI of head and spine did not indicate anything serious aside from stenosis in my neck.

Can stress cause this>

Marti · 11-05-2008, 06:24 AM

Beau's lines are horizontal (transverse) depressions in the nail plate that run parallel to the shape of the white, moon-shaped portion of the nail bed (lunula) seen at the nail's origin. They result from a sudden interruption of nail keratin synthesis and grow distally with the nail plate. As the nail grows, the Beau's lines can disappear.

Beau's lines can be caused by trauma or local disease involving the nail fold. They can vary based upon the width or depth of the depression, reflecting the duration or extent of the damage. When Beau's lines are present in all nails at a similar location on the nail plate, they are likely to have a systemic cause. They may also result from metabolic, inflammatory, or traumatic influences.

Please see your dermatologist for a proper diagnosis and treatment.