Diseases mimicking onychomycosis

Abstract The diagnosis of onychodystrophy has increased in dermatology consultation. This could be due to its esthetic effect, pain or disability, physician awareness for detecting the disease in the context of dermatologic or systemic diseases, or a greater incidence. One of the first differential...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinics in dermatology 2010-03, Vol.28 (2), p.164-177
1. Verfasser:	Allevato, Miguel Angel José, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alopecia - complications Alopecia - diagnosis Darier Disease - complications Darier Disease - diagnosis Dermatology Diagnosis, Differential Foot Dermatoses - diagnosis Foot Dermatoses - etiology Humans Nail Diseases - diagnosis Nail Diseases - etiology Nails Onychomycosis - diagnosis Paronychia - complications Paronychia - diagnosis Risk Factors Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous - complications Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous - diagnosis Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous - complications Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous - diagnosis Warts - complications Warts - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract The diagnosis of onychodystrophy has increased in dermatology consultation. This could be due to its esthetic effect, pain or disability, physician awareness for detecting the disease in the context of dermatologic or systemic diseases, or a greater incidence. One of the first differential diagnoses that should be considered when an onychodystrophic nail is observed is onychomycosis, which is the cause in 50% of cases.
ISSN:	0738-081X 1879-1131
DOI:	10.1016/j.clindermatol.2009.12.001