Common nail disorders and fungal infections

Adv Skin Wound Care. 2007 Jun;20(6):346-57; quiz 357-9. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000276409.53632.42.

Abstract

Purpose: To provide the practitioner with current information on the most common nail disorders.

Target audience: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in wound care and related disorders.

Objectives: After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: 1. Describe the structures that compose the nail apparatus. 2. Identify the most common nail disorders, including etiology and treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Interactions
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nail Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Nail Diseases / etiology
  • Nail Diseases / therapy*
  • Nails / anatomy & histology
  • Nails / pathology
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Onychomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Onychomycosis / etiology
  • Onychomycosis / therapy*
  • Risk Factors
  • Skin Care / methods
  • Skin Care / nursing

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents