Yellow nail syndrome: case report

The yellow nail syndrome is a rare disease, in which there is a triad of lymphedema, pleural effusion and slow-growing dystrophic yellow nails. Many associations have already been described; among them, chronic respiratory tract diseases, autoimmune disorders, malignancies and immunodeficiency condi...

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Published in:Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2009-11, Vol.84 (6), p.659-662
Main Authors: Machado, Ronaldo Figueredo, Rosa, Dário Júnior de Freitas, Leite, Christiane Chaves Augusto, Martins Neto, Marcelino Pereira, Gamonai, Aloísio
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Female
Humans
Lymphedema - diagnosis
Middle Aged
Nail Diseases - diagnosis
Pleural Effusion - diagnosis
Syndrome
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Summary:The yellow nail syndrome is a rare disease, in which there is a triad of lymphedema, pleural effusion and slow-growing dystrophic yellow nails. Many associations have already been described; among them, chronic respiratory tract diseases, autoimmune disorders, malignancies and immunodeficiency conditions. Only one third of cases in the literature show all findings. The case reported next is an example of the classical triad.
ISSN:1806-4841
DOI:10.1590/S0365-05962009000600013