1986
DOI: 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1986.tb03302.x
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Yellow Nail Syndrome—the Triad of Yellow Nails, Lymphedema and Pleural Effusions

Abstract: ABSTRACT. The yellow nail syndrome, combination of yellow discoloured nails, lymphedema and pleural effusions, is a rare clinical condition. A review of the literature, including 97 patients, is presented. Most patients developed yellow nail syndrome in early middle age, and the overall male: female ratio was 1: 1.6. The etiology of the syndrome is obscure, while the pathogenesis seems to involve impaired lymphatic drainage. A patient, whose recurrent pleural effusions were effectively controlled by chemical … Show more

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“…The age at onset of symptoms is typically between the 4th and 6th decades [2,4], but Nordkild et al [11] described cases from a newborn with lymphedema to patients of 65 years old.…”
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“…The age at onset of symptoms is typically between the 4th and 6th decades [2,4], but Nordkild et al [11] described cases from a newborn with lymphedema to patients of 65 years old.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Hypoplastic lymphatics [1], impaired lymphatic drainage [11], and dilated lymphatic vessels on electron microscopy [6] have been hypothesized as the etiology of yellow nail syndrome, but the pathophysiology remains unclear and there is no standard therapy. Antibiotic therapy for respiratory infections, oral vitamin E therapy for yellow nail, elastic bandages or diuretic treatment for lymphedema, and general steroid therapy [4,5,11] have been attempted, but the curative efficacy of these approaches is uncertain.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…1 Mais frequente no sexo feminino (1,6:1), ocorre, principalmente, na meia-idade, embora existam quadros descritos desde o nascimento até a oitava década de vida. 2 História familiar é uma ocorrência rara.…”
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“…2 Cada manifestação pode aparecer em épocas diferentes e o derrame pleural parece ser uma manifestação tardia da síndrome, como no caso relatado. Caracterizado por um exsudato com predomínio linfocitário, unilateral ou bilateral, compromete, geralmente, ambos os lados.…”
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