[A case of yellow nail syndrome presenting as recurrent pneumonia].
We report a case of yellow nail syndrome (YNS) associated with recurrent episodes of pneumonia. The patient, a 31-year-old female, presented with yellow nails, chronic bronchitis and pleural effusion. The etiology of YNS remains unknown although it has been postulated to be associated with lymphatic abnormalities. YNS is a rare disease with only 22 cases reported in Japan. However, YNS is often associated with respiratory infections, and should thus be borne in mind.
Tanoue
M
M
Department of Internal Medicine, Yokohama Red Cross Hospital, Japan.
Satoh
T
T
Yoshizawa
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D013577:Syndrome