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Review
. 2017 Feb;182(1-2):95-100.
doi: 10.1007/s11046-016-0078-4. Epub 2016 Oct 27.

Tinea Unguium: Diagnosis and Treatment in Practice

Daniel Asz-Sigall  1 , Antonella Tosti  2 , Roberto Arenas  3
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Review

Tinea Unguium: Diagnosis and Treatment in Practice

Daniel Asz-Sigall et al. Mycopathologia. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

Onychomycosis is caused by dermatophytes, yeasts or non-dermatophyte molds; when caused by dermatophytes, it is called tinea unguium. The main etiological agents are Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton interdigitale. The most frequent types are distal and lateral subungual onychomycosis. Diagnosis usually requires mycological laboratory confirmation. Dermoscopy can be helpful and also biopsy is an excellent diagnostic method in uncommon cases or when mycological test is negative. Treatment must be chosen according to clinical type, number of affected nails and severity. The goal for antifungal therapy is the clearing of clinical signs or mycological cure.

Keywords: Antifungal therapy; Dermatophytes; Dermoscopy; Onychomycosis; Tinea unguium.

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