From U Pittsburgh: Yellow Nail Syndrome

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22416910

Lymphat Res Biol. 2012 Mar 14. [Epub ahead of print]

Yellow Nail Syndrome: Treatment of Lymphedema Using Low Pressure Compression.

Kamali Polat A, Dang HT, Soran A.

Source

Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Department of Surgical Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA.

Abstract

Abstract The present report describes a case with the triad of yellow nail syndrome (YNS) and the use of low-pressure compression pump as treatment of lymphedema in YNS. A 71-year-old woman presented with bilateral lower extremity lymphedema, yellow nails, and recurrent bilateral pleural effusion. In this case, we specifically focused on lymphedema treatment of the legs besides other recommendations for YNS.