Diagnosing onychomycosis

Dermatol Clin. 2006 Jul;24(3):365-9. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2006.03.008.

Abstract

Onychomycosis is the most prevalent nail disease, representing nearly half of all clinically diagnosed onychopathies. Given the pervasive nature of the disease and that successful treatment depends on the proper identification of the causative organism,accurate and reliable methods of diagnosis are necessary. This article discusses the efficacy of the various methods used for the diagnosis of onychomycosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Foot Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Foot Dermatoses / pathology
  • Hand Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Hand Dermatoses / pathology
  • Humans
  • Onychomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Onychomycosis / pathology