Enamel Stripes

Enamel stripes, also known as gunter-schröger stripes, are one of the most common types of nail stripes. They occur as a result of deformation of the nail plate and can be caused by various factors such as trauma, infections, allergies and other diseases.

Enamel strips usually appear as white or clear stripes that run the length of the nail. They can be either thin or wide, and can appear on one or more nails.

The reasons for the appearance of enamel stripes can be different. For example, they may be associated with damage to the nail matrix, which leads to its degeneration and deformation. Enamel streaks can also be caused by infectious diseases such as fungal infections or bacterial infections.

Treatment for enamel streaks depends on the cause of their occurrence. If they are caused by injury or infection, then appropriate treatment of the underlying disease is necessary. If the enamel streaks are the result of degeneration of the nail matrix, then surgery may be required to restore normal nail growth.

In any case, if you notice enamel streaks on your nails, it is recommended that you consult a dermatologist or nail specialist for professional advice and treatment.

Enamel stripes (striae enamalii) are pathological changes in the form of petechial hemorrhages located on the skin along the ligamentous apparatus of the eyelids. The phenomenon is well known and is often also called periosteal and scleroperichondrial banding of the conjunctiva. We more often call this pathology Hupter-Schreger stripes, after the names of the scientists who described them. A little more about this here. Etiology In the occurrence of this pathological phenomenon, there is an opinion about a hereditary predisposition affecting the female part of the population. The cause of the syndrome is considered to be factors such as puberty, excessive medication, trauma, autoimmune stress - endocrine disorders and other factors. The first signs of the disease look like thin stripes of small petechiae. The color of the stripes varies from dark brown to bluish, the color is constantly changing, and there is an ischemic zone along the edge of the vessel. Gradually, the hemorrhages begin to resolve and cycles of sleep and wakefulness go through. Pale pink pigmentation appears at the site of hemorrhage. However, it may be more pronounced. If the disease progresses, retractions occur, as a result of which the epicanthus becomes more pronounced, pain occurs during movement of the eyeball, and this prevents blinking. This is how a scar forms on the eye.