Yellow nail syndrome is a triad of:
- Dystrophic, slow growing yellow nails
- Lymphoedema
- Respiratory manifestations (pleural effusion/bronchiectasis/recurrent lung infections)
2 of the 3 are required for diagnosis
Conditions associated with yellow nail syndrome include:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- TB
- Malignancy
- Diabetes
- Thyroid dysfunction