Onychomycosis, 1st ed. 2017 An Illustrated Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
Coordonnateurs : Tosti Antonella, Vlahovic Tracey C., Arenas Roberto
There are an estimated 32 million people with onychomycosis in the United States alone, making it the most common nail disease seen and treated, but also quite misunderstood. With the sole focus of this book devoted to onychomycosis, the reader is provided with insight into the diagnosis and management of this nail infection. Onychomycosis includes chapters on how fungus infects the nail unit, the types of nail fungus, diagnosis from a gross and microscopic view, and the various treatment options available. With chapters written by the world?s experts along with dozens of high quality color photographs and illustrations, this book is a practical reference guide for every dermatologist, podiatrist, and primary care physician.
Onychomycosis: a simple illustrated guide to diagnosis and treatment
Is onychomycosis a disease or a cosmetic problem?
Fungi and the nails
Predisposing factors
Distal subungual onychomycosis
White superficial onychomycosis
Proximal subungual onychomycosisMold onychomychosis
Candida onychomycosis
Pigmented onychomycosis
Why and how you should confirm diagnosis
Direct microscopy and Culture : what you need to know
PCR
Role of pathology
Dermoscopy
Mimickers
How to provide best treatment
Prognostic factors
Why onychomycosis can be a threating condition
Onychomycosis in diabetics
The podiatric approach
Procedures and lasers
New topical antifungals
New systemic antifungals
Myths in treatment of onychomycosis
Practical reference guide devoted entirely to onychomycosis
Provides insight into the diagnosis and management of this nail infection
Includes chapters on how fungus infects the nail unit, the types of nail fungus, diagnosis from a gross and microscopic view, and the various treatment options available
Chapters written by the world’s experts on the subject
Includes dozens of high quality color photos and illustrations
Date de parution : 02-2017
Ouvrage de 229 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Thème d’Onychomycosis :
Mots-clés :
onychomycosis; diagnosis and management; nail disease; nail infection; dermatology