Onychoscopic characteristics of Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton interdigitalis fungal infections: A multicentric study

Review Medicine, General & Internal

Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy for onychomycosis: A systematic review

Sophie Soyeon Lim et al.

Summary: This study identified the characteristic dermoscopic features of onychomycosis, including spikes, jagged edges, subungual hyperkeratosis, ruins appearance, and longitudinal striae. Recognizing these features can assist clinicians in making bedside diagnoses of onychomycosis. Fungal melanonychia also displayed distinct dermoscopic features, such as multicolor pigmentation and longitudinal white or yellow streaks.

FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE (2022)

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A descriptive study of onychoscopic features in various subtypes of onychomycosis

A. Devi Sangeetha et al.

Medical Journal Armed Forces India (2021)

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Article Dermatology

Dermatophytic melanonychia: A case series of an increasing disease

Michela Starace et al.

Summary: Melanonychia refers to brown-black colour pigmentation in the nail plate, with main causes being subungual haematoma and pigmented onychomycosis. Fungal melanonychia can be differentiated from other conditions through clinical and dermoscopic examination. This study aims to increase awareness of dermatophytic melanonychia and highlights the importance of diagnostic tools such as KOH examination and dermoscopy.

MYCOSES (2021)

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Onychoscopy in a Colombian population with a diagnosis of toenail onychomycosis: an evaluation study for this diagnostic test

L. F. Gonzalez Cortes et al.

Summary: Onychoscopy, a technique using a dermatoscope for nail evaluation, was studied in a Colombian population with confirmed onychomycosis. Findings showed significant associations between certain onychoscopy features and clinical symptoms, suggesting its potential as an alternative diagnostic method.

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY (2021)

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Review Dermatology