E G Hasche1, M Podda2. 1. Hautklinik, Klinikum Darmstadt, Heidelberger Landstr. 379, 64297, Darmstadt, Deutschland. Ernst.Hasche@mail.klinikum-darmstadt.de. 2. Hautklinik, Klinikum Darmstadt, Heidelberger Landstr. 379, 64297, Darmstadt, Deutschland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Onychomycosis is one of the most common nail diseases with an increasing number of cases. There is always a need for therapy because fungal nail infection never shows a tendency to spontaneous self-healing. Thus, the disease belongs to core competency of dermatologists. CONCLUSION: Successful treatment requires a correct diagnosis based on meticulous anamnesis, the clinical findings as well as the identification of the pathogen fungus. Dermatoscopy and histological examination play an important role in this context. The algorithm as presented gives a concise overview of treatment.
BACKGROUND:Onychomycosis is one of the most common nail diseases with an increasing number of cases. There is always a need for therapy because fungal nail infection never shows a tendency to spontaneous self-healing. Thus, the disease belongs to core competency of dermatologists. CONCLUSION: Successful treatment requires a correct diagnosis based on meticulous anamnesis, the clinical findings as well as the identification of the pathogen fungus. Dermatoscopy and histological examination play an important role in this context. The algorithm as presented gives a concise overview of treatment.
Authors: Ralph Peter Braun; Robert Baran; Frederique Anne Le Gal; Stephane Dalle; Sandra Ronger; Roberta Pandolfi; Olivier Gaide; Lars Einar French; Paul Laugier; Jean Hilaire Saurat; Ashfaq Ahmed Marghoob; Luc Thomas Journal: J Am Acad Dermatol Date: 2007-02-22 Impact factor: 11.527
Authors: I Winter; S Uhrlaß; C Krüger; J Herrmann; G Bezold; A Winter; S Barth; J C Simon; Y Gräser; P Nenoff Journal: Hautarzt Date: 2013-04 Impact factor: 0.751