Yellow Nail Syndrome

A rare condition characterized by the presence of yellow nails, LYMPHEDEMA, and/or PLEURAL EFFUSION with respiratory tract involvement. Abnormal lymphatic network may play a role in its etiology. Occasionally inherited, yellow nail syndrome mostly is sporadic without apparent family history.

Year introduced: 2010

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Tree Number(s): C16.320.962, C17.800.529.819, C17.800.621.968, C23.300.820.500

MeSH Unique ID: D056684

Entry Terms:

• Nail Syndromes, Yellow
• Nail Syndrome, Yellow
• Syndromes, Yellow Nail
• Syndrome, Yellow Nail
• Yellow Nail Syndromes
• Lymphedema And Yellow Nails

Previous Indexing:

• Nail Diseases (1978-2009)
• Nails, Malformed (1965-2009)

See Also:

• Lymphedema
• Pleural Effusion

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Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Yellow Nail Syndrome

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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Nail Diseases
Yellow Nail Syndrome

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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Pigmentation Disorders
Yellow Nail Syndrome

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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Nails, Malformed
Yellow Nail Syndrome