Nail clipping in onychomycosis
| Autor: | Laura Bertanha, Nilton Di Chiacchio |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Portuguese |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Vol 91, Iss 5, Pp 688-690 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0365-0596 1806-4841 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164968 |
| Popis: | Abstract: Onychomycosis is the most prevalent onychopathy and it requires a correct early diagnosis. Currently, the diagnostic gold standard is the association of direct mycological test with culture; however, it shows variable sensitivity. The histopathological examination of the distal nail plate, called clipping, has shown to be an adjuvant in diagnosing onychomycosis. This is an easy-to-perform, relatively cheap examination that is little dependent of the examiner, rapidly provides results, has high sensitivity, and for patients it is painless and harmless. |
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