Term Name: | yellow nail syndrome |
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Definition: | A syndrome that is characterized by an accumulation of protein-rich fluid (lymph) in the soft layers of tissue under the skin resulting in pleural effusions, lymphedema (due to lymphatic hypoplasia) and yellow dystrophic nails hat lack a cuticle, grow slowly, and are loose or detached. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0050468] ( DOID:0050468 ) |