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Is yellow nail syndrome the whole nail or only yellow coloring on the cuticle?

Q: is yellow nail syndrome the whole nail or only yellow coloring on the cuticle?

: This is a very rare disease. The whole nail is yellow and deformed. The cuticle is sometimes involved. See this description: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/yellow-nail-syndrome/

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

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This is a very rare disease. The whole nail is yellow and deformed. The cuticle is sometimes involved. See this description: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/yellow-nail-syndrome/

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Answered 9/10/2021

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A member asked:

Is yellow nail syndrome the whole nail or only yellow coloring on the cuticle?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Dr Berryman agreed

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