Understanding Onychomycosis Resolving Diagnostic Dilemmas
Recommended Citation
Stein Gold LF. Understanding Onychomycosis Resolving Diagnostic Dilemmas. Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery 2016; 35(3 Suppl 3):48-50.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2016
Publication Title
Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery
Keywords
Age Distribution, Diabetes Complications, Diagnosis, Differential, Foot Dermatoses, Humans, Onychomycosis, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Trichophyton, United States
Abstract
No scientifically rigorous, large, prospective studies have been done to document the true prevalence of onychomycosis; the reported rates vary mainly by climate and by population, but the overall prevalence in the United States is estimated to be at least 10%. Advanced age and diabetes are the most commonly reported risk factors for onychomycosis. The differential diagnosis of onychomycosis is lengthy, and visual inspection alone is not sufficient for a definitive diagnosis-direct microscopic examination of a wet-mount preparation with 10% to 20% potassium hydroxide is the first-line diagnostic test.
Medical Subject Headings
Age Distribution; Diabetes Complications; Diagnosis, Differential; Foot Dermatoses; Humans; Onychomycosis; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Trichophyton; United States
PubMed ID
27074698
Volume
35
Issue
3 Suppl 3
First Page
48
Last Page
50
