Chemotherapy-induced transverse ridging of the nails.
A case of Beau's lines secondary to combined chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease is reported. These transverse nail depressions are interpreted as the result of a transient interruption of the nail matrix activity due to antimitotic drugs. Other causes of Beau's lines are reviewed.
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009262:Nails / Q000473:pathology*