Transverse Leukonychia And Beau Lines Following COVID-19 Vaccination

August 2022 in “ Cutis ”

Karen Lam, Elizabeth Yim

TLDR COVID-19 vaccination may cause temporary nail changes, but they're not serious.

The document discussed that nail abnormalities, such as transverse leukonychia and Beau lines, were observed as potential temporary and self-limiting adverse effects following COVID-19 vaccination. These changes were considered general and not severe enough to discourage individuals from receiving the vaccine, especially given the global efforts to control the pandemic.

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