Advance in application of dermoscopy for onychomycosis diagnosis  

作　　者：Xiao Liu Zhi-Yuan Yao 

机构地区：[1]Department of Dermatology and Venereology,China-Japan Friendship Clinical Medical College of Peking University,Beijing 100029,China

出　　处：《International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology》2019年第1期19-23,共5页国际皮肤性病学杂志（英文）

摘　　要：IntroductionOnychomycosis refers to all kinds of fumgal infections of nail plate and nail bed,including those caused by dermatophytes,non-dermatophytes,and Candida species[1].Onychomycosis is the most common nail disease in adults,accounting for 10%-30% of all infectious diseases,and 50% of all nail disorders[2-5].The most common tests used to diagnose onychomycosis are direct microscopic examination,mycological culture,histopathologic examination,and polymerase chain reaction-based tests[2,6].Because of the special structure of the sampling area,patients often experience pain during nail abrasion for the collection of samples.Furthermore,the sensitivity of onychomycosis diagnosis is not satisfied.

关 键 词：pplication ONYCHOMYCOSIS DIAGNOSIS EXAMINATION 

分 类 号：R73[医药卫生—肿瘤]