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Help. Yellow nail syndrome. Yellow nail syndrome (also known as "Primary lymphedema associated with yellow nails and pleural effusion"[1]:849) is a very rare medical syndrome that includes pleural effusions, lymphedema (due to lymphatic hypoplasia) and yellow dystrophic nails.

Yellow nail syndrome

Approximately 40% will also have bronchiectasis. It is also associated with chronic sinusitis and persistent coughing. It usually affects adults.[2][3]:665. Freedom of Information.