Discovery of a yellow nail syndrome with major hypothyroidism.

Aug 7 2012

Noël-Savina E, Paleiron N, Leroyer C, Descourt R.

Source

Service de pneumologie, hôpital de la Cavale-Blanche, CHU de Brest, boulevard Tanguy-Prigent, 29609 Brest cedex, France.

Abstract

The yellow nail syndrome is rare. It associates the triad: yellow nails, lymphedema and thoracic events. We report two cases of this syndrome with major hypothyroidism. These observations suggest an association between these two diseases.

EMconsulte 2012

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