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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Beau lines nail dystrophy

Body Site

nail, all toe

Age

8 years

Pigmentation

light

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Color

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Pattern

Comments

This child experienced multiple episodes of pneumonia and sepsis over a 9 month period. The transverse grooves or Beau lines correlate with his hospitalizations and were gradually growing out with the nails. All 20 nails were involved.

Description

Transverse grooves

Categories

nail disorders

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2/1/2001 23:46:47

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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