Transient yellow discoloration of the nails for differential diagnosis with yellow nail syndrome
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Transient yellow discoloration of the nails for differential diagnosis with yellow nail syndrome
A differential diagnosis must be made between transient yellow discoloration of the nails and yellow nail syndrome. We highlight some practical aspects of yellow nail discoloration.
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عنوان ژورنال: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1750-1172
DOI: 10.1186/s13023-017-0711-4