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Nail Clipping in Onychomycosis

Overview
Journal An Bras Dermatol
Specialty Dermatology
Date 2016 Nov 10
PMID 27828655
Citations 7
Authors
Laura Bertanha
Nilton Di Chiacchio
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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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