Yellow nail syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis: an aetiology beyond thiol drugs
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Yellow nail syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis: an aetiology beyond thiol drugs
Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare entity characterized by a triad of nail changes, lymphoedema and lung involvement. We report a 57-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and YNS. We have reviewed the previous case reports of RA and YNS and discuss the pulmonary manifestations.
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عنوان ژورنال: Oxford Medical Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2053-8855
DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omw013