[Yellow-nail syndrome from d-penicillamine].

Abstract

The yellow nail syndrom consists of the triad of scleronychia (yellow nails), lymphedema and respiratory tract involvement. The nail changes include symmetrical involvement of finger and toe nails with regression of the nail sheath, paling of the half-moon, arrest of longitudinal growth, thickening, yellow coloration, increased transverse convexity, ridging and partial separation of the nail. This report describes a case of drug-induced yellow nail syndrom due to penicillamin.

• Authors: D Lubach, S Marghescu
• Journal: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete (Hautarzt) Vol. 30 Issue 10 Pg. 547-9 (Oct 1979) ISSN: 0017-8470 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Yellow-nail-Syndrom durch d-Penizillamin.
• PMID: 521278 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Penicillamine

Topics

• Adult
• Female
• Humans
• Lymphedema (chemically induced)
• Nail Diseases (chemically induced)
• Penicillamine (adverse effects)
• Pigmentation Disorders (chemically induced)
• Sclerosis
• Syndrome
• Time Factors