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19 wrz 2022 · Assess the common physical exam findings associated with yellow nail syndrome. Evaluate the reasons for a delayed diagnosis of yellow nail syndrome. Determine interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to advance yellow nail syndrome and improve outcomes.
27 lut 2017 · YNS is diagnosed based on a triad associating yellow nail discoloration, pulmonary manifestations (chronic cough, bronchiectasia, pleural effusion) and lower limb lymphedema. Chronic sinusitis is frequently associated with the triad. YNS etiology remains unknown but a role of lymphatic impairment is usually evoked.
27 lut 2017 · Yellow nail syndrome (YNS; OMIM 153300, ORPHA662) is a very rare disorder that almost always occurs after 50 years of age but a juvenile or familial form has also been observed.
Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare, but relatively well characterized triad of slow growing yellow nails, lymphedema of the distal portions of the upper and lower limbs as well as chronic infection of the respiratory tract and/or pleural effusion. The most characteristic features of this syndrome are
19 wrz 2022 · The diagnosis of YNS can be difficult because patients rarely present concurrently with all 3 clinical criteria. Lymphedema is the initial symptom in approximately one-third of YNS diagnoses. Prognosis and disease course depend on the individual's symptoms and timing of diagnosis.
What is yellow nail syndrome? Yellow nail syndrome is a rare disorder of the nail, which is usually accompanied by lymphoedema (swelling of parts of the body caused by blockage or damage to the drainage of the lymphatic system).
Yellow nail syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by at least 2 of the following characteristics: yellowed, dystrophic nails; lymphedema; and sinopulmonary complications including pleural effusion, bronchiectasis, and chronic sinusitis. 1,2 Yellow nail syndrome can also be associated with malignancy or autoimmune conditions or can be idiopat...
