Korean J Dermatol.  1988 Aug;26(4):615-618.

A Case of Yellow Nail Syndrome

Abstract

We report a 58 year old man who complained that his nails didn't grow for a year and developed yellowish discoloration. On physical examination his nails showed yellow greenish discoloration, increased corvexity, loss of lunulae and cuticles. C]iest X ray revealed atelectasis on right lower lung field and bronchiectasis on left lower lung field. Mild restrictive pattern was observed in pulmoniry function test. We gave him 800IU of Vitamin E claily for 3 months, but rio remarkable changes have been observed as yet..

Keyword

Yellow nail syndrome; Bronchiectasis

MeSH Terms

Bronchiectasis
Humans
Lung
Middle Aged
Physical Examination
Pulmonary Atelectasis
Vitamin E
Vitamins
Yellow Nail Syndrome*
Vitamin E
Vitamins
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