[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 conditions. Only one third of cases in the literature show all findings. The case reported next is an example of the classical triad.
Machado
Ronaldo Figueredo
RF
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil. ronaldofigueiredo@hotmail.com
Rosa
Dário Júnior de Freitas
DJ
Leite
Christiane Chaves Augusto
CC
Martins Neto
Marcelino Pereira
MP
Gamonai
Aloísio
A
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome