YELLOW-NAIL-SYNDROME AND ONYCHOMYCOSIS - EXPERIENCE WITH ITRACONAZOLEPULSE THERAPY COMBINED WITH VITAMIN-E - A CASE-REPORT

We describe the case of a female patient suffering from yellow nail sy ndrome (YNS) accompanied by bronchial hyperactivity and sinusitis. A d ermatophyte onychomycosis was evident on some of her nails. Following treatment of the respiratory pathology and oral administration of vita min E, there was an improvement in the nails. The improvement of the y ellow nails was however more discernible subsequent to the introductio n of itraconazole pulse therapy for secondary onychomycosis suggesting an effect of this treatment on ungual growth.