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	Onychomycosis \| AHealthyMe.com
		Onychomycosis is the most common of all diseases of the nails in adults.
		Onychomycosis is caused by three types of fungi, called dermatophytes, yeasts, and nondermatophyte molds.
		Onychomycosis is very difficult and sometimes impossible to treat, and therapy is often long-term.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic103548105 (1188 words)

	Onychomycosis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Onychomycosis is the general term for a fungal infection of the nail.
		In distal subungual onychomycosis (DSO), the organism invades the distal portion of the nail bed and moves proximally.
		In white superficial onychomycosis (WSO) opaque white, demarcated lesions of the nail's surface are characteristic.
	lookshark.com /showcase/fungus/_onychomycosis.htm (997 words)

	Onychomycosis, Foot Disorders, THE MERCK MANUAL OF HEALTH & AGING
		Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the toenails.
		Onychomycosis usually occurs in people with a fungal infection of the skin between the toes.
		Onychomycosis is a special problem for people with diabetes or poor blood flow to the foot, for whom infections of the toes or feet can have serious consequences.
	www.merck.com /pubs/mmanual_ha/sec3/ch40/ch40g.html (456 words)

	Diagnosing Onychomycosis
		Onychomycosis is a fungal infection that can cause the nail to change color, often to a yellow/green or darker color.
		Proximal subungual onychomycosis affects the proximal nail fold, with infection extending distally under the nail plate.
		Onychomycosis may present clinically in a manner that is similar to other nail disorders (see Differential Diagnosis) making it essential to differentiate such nail disorders from fungal infections.
	www.lamisil.com /hcp/diagnosing/hcp_diagnosing.jsp (896 words)

	The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Diagnosing and Treating Onychomycosis
		By one estimate, onychomycosis occurs in 8.7% of Americans (1), but because of underreporting, the prevalence could be as high as 20% to 25% of the population, especially in patients aged 40 to 60.
		Onychomycosis is more common in older adults because exposure to trauma increases and immunity decreases with age; the infection is rare among children.
		Onychomycosis is an off-label indication for fluconazole, which is indicated for treatment of oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis, systemic candidal infections, and cryptococcal pneumonia.
	www.physsportsmed.com /issues/1998/08aug/seraly.htm (2944 words)

	Pharmacy Times Web CE: Advances in the therapy of Onychomycosis
		Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the fingernails and toenails caused by dermatophytes, yeast, or mold.
		Onychomycosis of the toenails is manifested in a number of ways, primarily described by the location of the infection in relationship to the nail fold (Figure 1).
		Because onychomycosis is one of the most resistant superficial fungal infections, patients should be taught nail hygiene to reduce the incidence of these infections (Table 4).
	secure.pharmacytimes.com /lessons/html/onychomycosis.htm (3836 words)

	Onychomycosis - podiatrychannel
		Onychomycosis is a fungal infection that causes fingernails or toenails to thicken, discolor, disfigure, and split.
		The primary fungi that cause onychomycosis are trichophyton rubrum and trichophyton mentagrophytes.
		Patients with diabetes commonly develop onychomycosis because blood circulation is poor in the extremities, and the body's ability to fight infections is compromised.
	www.podiatrychannel.com /onychomycosis (407 words)

	Onychomycosis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management -- Elewski 11 (3): 415 -- Clinical Microbiology Reviews
		Reports concerning the prevalence of onychomycosis are conflicting, with estimates ranging from 2 to 3% of the general U.S. population (27) to 13% of the male Finnish population (40).
		of peripheral vascular disease and onychomycosis and in the elderly
		Terbinafine in onychomycosis with involvement by non-dermatophytic fungi.
	cmr.asm.org /cgi/content/full/11/3/415 (8596 words)

	Onychomycosis information at MyFootShop.com!
		Onychomycosis refers to a fungal infection of the toe or finger nail.
		Onychomycosis is very common in the toe nail and is seen to a much lesser degree in the finger nail.
		The organisms that cause onychomycosis are usually fungus (90% of cases) or yeast (7% of cases).
	www.myfootshop.com /detail.asp?Condition=Onychomycosis (1635 words)

	Onychomycosis Information on Healthline
		Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the fingernails or toenails.
		Onychomycosis can be present for years without causing pain or disturbing symptoms.
		A clipping is taken from the nail plate, and a sample of the debris from underneath the nail bed is also taken, usually with a sharp curette.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/onychomycosis (1006 words)

	Treating Onychomycosis American Family Physician - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Onychomycosis (tinea unguium) is a fungal infection of the nail bed, matrix or plate.
		Toenails are affected more often than fingernails.(1,2) Onychomycosis accounts for one third of integumentary fungal infections and one half of all nail disease.(1) Tinea unguium occurs primarily in adults, most commonly after 60 years of age.
		White superficial onychomycosis is caused by certain fungi that directly invade the superficial layers of the nail plate and form well-delineated opaque "white islands" on the plate.
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	Onychomycosis
		Onychomycosis refers to the invasion of the nail plate by a fungus.
		Onychomycosis, particularly fingernail infections have an important impact on the life of affected individuals.
		The lengthy period the nail takes to grow, the hardness of the nail plate, and location of the infectious process between the nail bed and plate are major factors interfering with the eradication of fungal agents affecting these tissues [659].
	www.doctorfungus.org /mycoses/human/other/onychomycosis_general.htm (2196 words)

	Candidal Onychomycosis
		Most cases of onychomycosis are due to dermatophytes, and we discuss this entity separately under our general discussion of onychomycosis.
		The diagnostic strategies for candidal onychomycosis are the same as those for dermatophytic onychomycosis.
		The therapeutic strategies for candidal onychomycosis are the same as those for dermatophytic onychomycosis.
	www.doctorfungus.org /mycoses/human/candida/onychomycosis_candidal.htm (532 words)

	Ciclopirox Nail Lacquer 8% for the Treatment of Onychomycosis
		Onychomycosis is prevalent in the Canadian population, and risk factors, such as old age and diabetes, are increasing.
		With the increasing age of the Canadian population and the high incidence of diabetes, a set of safe and effective options for the treatment of this condition is needed.
		In lateral onychomycosis, the concentration of the oral antifungal agent is lower in the lateral portion of the nail plate, and combining it with ciclopirox nail lacquer may help improve efficacy by providing drug to this area of the nail.
	www.skintherapyletter.com /2005/10.7/1.html (1528 words)

	Onychomycosis
		Onychomycosis causes fingernails or toenails to thicken, discolor, disfigure, and split.
		The incidence of onychomycosis has been increasing and is related to diabetes, a suppressed immune system, and increasing age.
		The main subtypes of onychomycosis are distal lateral subungual (the area under the nail) onychomycosis (DLSO or DSO), white superficial onychomycosis (WSO), proximal subungual onychomycosis (PSO), endonyx onychomycosis (EO), and candidal onychomycosis.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /onychomycosis/article_em.htm (315 words)

	Penlac.com: Diagnosing Onychomycosis
		Onychomycosis may present clinically in a manner similar to other nail disorders, making it essential to differentiate those nail disorders from fungal infections.
		If the test is negative, and onychomycosis is suspected, a fungal culture may be warranted.
		Penlac® is indicated in immunocompetent patients with mild to moderate onychomycosis without lunula involvement, due to Trichophyton rubrum.
	www.penlac.com /hcp/diagnosing.jsp (543 words)

	Onychomycosis, proximal white subungual definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Onychomycosis, proximal white subungual: The rarest form of fungus infection of the finger or toenail.
		Proximal white subungual onychomycosis is typically associated with HIV infection (AIDS), though it can follow injury to the nail.
		Proximal white subungual onychomycosis is diagnosed based upon its unusual location (in the portion of the nailbed closest to the hand).
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8800 (201 words)

	Onychomycosis Nail Fungus
		Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the finger or toe nails which is very difficult to cure.
		Sometimes trauma or damage to a nail predisposes to the development of onychomycosis.
		Onychomycosis of the finger nails can be treated by taking pills called griseofulvin.
	www.skinsite.com /info_onychomycosis.htm (247 words)

	Onychomycosis, Nail Fungus, information, photograph, cause, treatment, cure by Orlando Board Certified Dermatologist ...
		This patient information and photograph on Onychomycosis (Nail Fungus) is provided by John L. Meisenheimer, M.D. a board certified Dermatologist and skin care specialist based in Orlando, Florida.
		Onychomycosis is a common fungal infection of the nails.
		Onychomycosis is very difficult to cure, and the success rate for long lasting cure is very low.
	www.orlandoskindoc.com /onychomycosis.htm (293 words)

	fOCUS Pharmaceuticals - Onychomycosis
		Fifty percent of all nail problems are due to fungal infections or onychomycosis.
		Onychomycosis is most commonly found in elderly people.
		Because onychomycosis makes ordinary activities like walking and typing painful, it can have a substantial negative effect on a person's quality of life.
	www.focuspharma.com /Onychomycosis.htm (206 words)

	Onychomycosis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare KOH preparation, culture, Bx/PAS stain, and calcofluor white (CW) stain in the diagnosis of onychomycosis and to determine their sensitivity and specificity.
		In the treatment of onychomycosis, continuous terbinafine provided superior long-term mycological and clinical efficacy and lower rates of mycological and clinical relapse compared with intermittent itraconazole.
		Consensus among researchers evaluating oral antifungal drugs for onychomycosis is needed to establish meaningful definitions of clinical cure.
	www.thedoctorsdoctor.com /diseases/onychomycosis.htm (2651 words)

	Skin Therapy Letter: Volume 4, Number 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In a significant number of cases of dermatophyte onychomycosis, a dense white linear area or a round white area is seen.
		Because the newer antifungal drugs require new growth of nail to replace the old infected portions, growth of nail is a necessary feature to effect a cure.
		Following pulse therapy with itraconazole for toenail onychomycosis, after 1 year, the incidence of relapse/ recurrences is on average 10% based on a number of clinical trials, including more than 1300 patients treated with 3 pulses for toenail onychomycosis.
	www.derm.ubc.ca /skintherapy/stl0402.html (1734 words)

	Onychomycosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The prevalence of onychomycosis is about 6-8% in the adult population.
		The most common type of onychomycosis, caused by dermatophytes, is technically known as tinea unguium (tinea of the nails).
		Fungal nail infection An onychomycosis patient pamphlet from a dermatologist expert in nail diseases.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Onychomycosis (699 words)

	Arch Fam Med -- Onychomycosis: Recognition, Diagnosis, and Management, November 1998, Jaffe 7 (6): 587
		the diagnosis of onychomycosis, a potassium hydroxide examination
		Superficial fungal infections: emphasis on chronic and recurrent cases, onychomycosis, and the HIV patient.
		Fluconazole in the treatment of onychomycosis: an open non-comparative multicenter study with oral 150-mg fluconazole once weekly.
	archfami.ama-assn.org /cgi/content/full/7/6/587 (2588 words)

	Toe Nail Infections - Onychomycosis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Shoes that are damp with perspirataion nurture the growth of onychomycosis.
		Effective treatment of onychomycosis depends upon the consistency of treatment.
		For more information on onychomycosis, contact Myfootshop.com on the web at www.myfootshop.com or by telephone at 1-888-859-8901.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2006/9/prweb434646.htm (356 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2005.4: Fungal Infection of a Nail (Onychomycosis)
		You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition.
		Onychomycosis, also called tinea unguium, is a fungal infection of the fingernail or toenail.
		The fungus that causes this infection usually spreads from infected skin close to the nail.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_onychomy_crs.htm (323 words)

	Onychomycosis Referral Guideline
		This counseling should state that onychomycosis is often resistant to treatment and recurrence following successful treatment is common.
		Patients with asymptomatic onychomycosis who are not at increased risk for amputation should be given topical therapy or the option for no prescription therapy at all.
		Those with "cosmetic" or painful onychomycosis seeking therapy should be managed with the aggressive topical therapy as above and given oral therapy to aid in clearing on a case-by-case basis.
	www.mamc.amedd.army.mil /referral/guidelines/derm_onychomycosis.htm (313 words)

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