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Beau lines

MedGen UID:
537949
Concept ID:
C0263534
Sign or Symptom
Synonym: Beau's lines
SNOMED CT: Transverse groove in nails (44087005); Transverse nail groove (44087005); Beau lines (44087005); Beaus lines (44087005); Beau's lines (44087005); Transverse furrows (44087005)
 
HPO: HP:0041093

Definition

A nail dystrophy that is preseents as grooved lines that run from side to side on the fingernail or the toenail that may look like indentations or ridges on the nail plate. They are caused by temporary disruption in the growth of proximal nail matrix. Trauma is usually the initiating factor such as infections, severe medical illnesses, major surgery/anesthesia, medication side effects, and autoimmune disease. [from HPO]

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Conditions with this feature

Heimler syndrome 2
MedGen UID:
903520
Concept ID:
C4225267
Disease or Syndrome
Heimler syndrome, which represents the mildest end of the peroxisomal biogenesis disorder spectrum (see PBD1A, 214100), is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by sensorineural hearing loss, enamel hypoplasia of the secondary dentition, and nail abnormalities (Ratbi et al., 2015). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of Heimler syndrome, see HMLR1 (234580).
Heimler syndrome 1
MedGen UID:
1647369
Concept ID:
C4551980
Disease or Syndrome
Heimler syndrome-1 (HMLR1), which represents the mildest end of the peroxisomal biogenesis disorder spectrum (see PBD1A, 214100), is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by sensorineural hearing loss, enamel hyoplasia of the secondary dentition, and nail abnormalities (Ratbi et al., 2015). Genetic Heterogeneity of Heimler Syndrome Another form of Heimler syndrome (HMLR2; 616617) is caused by mutation in the PEX6 gene (601498) on chromosome 6p21.

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PubMed

Richert B, André J
Am J Clin Dermatol 2011 Apr 1;12(2):101-12. doi: 10.2165/11537110-000000000-00000. PMID: 21348541

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Etiology

Leung AKC, Lam JM, Barankin B, Leong KF, Hon KL
Recent Adv Inflamm Allergy Drug Discov 2022;16(2):77-95. doi: 10.2174/1570180820666221024095837. PMID: 36284392

Diagnosis

Chen TL, Chen CC
Mayo Clin Proc 2023 Nov;98(11):1727-1728. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2023.06.006. PMID: 37923530
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Tucker JR
Prim Care 2015 Dec;42(4):677-91. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2015.08.005. PMID: 26612379
Braswell MA, Daniel CR 3rd, Brodell RT
J Am Acad Dermatol 2015 Nov;73(5):849-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.08.003. PMID: 26475537
Goraya JS, Kaur S
J Pediatr 2014 Jan;164(1):205. Epub 2013 Sep 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.08.032. PMID: 24070829

Therapy

Nakhaee S, Zamani N, Mehrpour O
N Z Med J 2019 Mar 8;132(1491):90-92. PMID: 30845132
Chesnut G, Taylor S, Belin E
Cutis 2013 Mar;91(3):147, 150-1. PMID: 23617087
Huang TC, Chao TY
CMAJ 2010 Feb 23;182(3):E149. Epub 2009 Dec 14 doi: 10.1503/cmaj.090501. PMID: 20008502Free PMC Article
Weismann K, Hagdrup HK
Acta Derm Venereol 1981;61(5):444-7. PMID: 6172938
Weismann K, Høyer H, Christensen E
Acta Derm Venereol 1980;60(5):447-9. PMID: 6162323

Clinical prediction guides

Leung AKC, Lam JM, Barankin B, Leong KF, Hon KL
Recent Adv Inflamm Allergy Drug Discov 2022;16(2):77-95. doi: 10.2174/1570180820666221024095837. PMID: 36284392
van der Velden HM, Klaassen KM, van de Kerkhof PC, Pasch MC
J Am Acad Dermatol 2013 Aug;69(2):245-52. Epub 2013 Mar 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.02.009. PMID: 23541759
Weismann K, Hagdrup HK
Acta Derm Venereol 1981;61(5):444-7. PMID: 6172938
Weismann K, Høyer H, Christensen E
Acta Derm Venereol 1980;60(5):447-9. PMID: 6162323

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