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Yellow nail syndrome in a child: a case report
Behrouz Barikbin , Mahdi Gheysari
, bbarikbin@yahoo.com
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Abstract Background: Yellow nail syndrome is a rare disease of unknown etiology, presenting with lymphedema, respiratory symptoms and yellow nails. Case Report: We have reported a 10 year-old female who presented with yellow discoloration, thickness and increased convexity of nail cuticles in all fingers and toes. On examination, non-pitting edema was present on both lower limbs. KEYWORDS: Yellow nail syndrome, Lymphedema.
Keywords: KEYWORDS: Yellow nail syndrome, Lymphedema.
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Type of Study: Short report | Subject: Interdisciplinary (Educational Management, Educational research, Statistics, Medical education
Received: 2009/12/13 | Published: 2009/11/15
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