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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Published in: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Letter to the Editor

Transient yellow discoloration of the nails for differential diagnosis with yellow nail syndrome

Authors: Anca Chiriac, Adrian Naznean, Cristian Podoleanu, Simona Stolnicu

Published in: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

A differential diagnosis must be made between transient yellow discoloration of the nails and yellow nail syndrome. We highlight some practical aspects of yellow nail discoloration.
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Metadata
Title
Transient yellow discoloration of the nails for differential diagnosis with yellow nail syndrome
Authors
Anca Chiriac
Adrian Naznean
Cristian Podoleanu
Simona Stolnicu
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1750-1172
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-017-0711-4

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