The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 2 , Pages 125-126 , February 2010

Yellow Nails, Chronic Cough, and Edema

  • Roger W. Simon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Angiology Zürich Nord, Center for Vascular Medicine, Zürich, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Roger W. Simon, MD, Angiology Zürich Nord, Center for Vascular Medicine, Ohmstr. 14, CH-8050 Zürich, Switzerland
    • ,
  • Beat Bundi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland

  • Image Result

    Lymphedema of the patient's right leg was evident. Note the swelling at the ankle and the yellowish discoloration of the toenails.

    Lymphedema of the patient's right leg was evident. Note the swelling at the ankle and the yellowish discoloration of the toenails.

  • Image Result

    The patient's yellow thumbnail is compared with the normal thumbnail of the author (seen at left).

    The patient's yellow thumbnail is compared with the normal thumbnail of the author (seen at left).

  • Image Result

    Yellow fingernails of the patient's left hand are compared with normal fingernails of the author (seen at right).

    Yellow fingernails of the patient's left hand are compared with normal fingernails of the author (seen at right).

  • Image Result

    A chest x-ray showed bilateral pleural effusions and bronchiectasis.

    A chest x-ray showed bilateral pleural effusions and bronchiectasis.

 Parwathi ”Uma” Paniker, MD, Section Editor

 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: None.

 Authorship: Both authors had access to the data and a major role in writing the manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(09)00977-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.10.007

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 2 , Pages 125-126 , February 2010

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