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==OVERVIEW==
==OVERVIEW==
The most potent risk factor in the development of onychomycosis is aging. Other risk factors include nail diseases and immunocompromised states.
The most potent risk factor in the development of onychomycosis is aging. Other risk factors include nail diseases and immunocompromised states.
==RISK FACTORS==
The following are the various risk factors of onychomycosis. <ref name="pmidhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26705439">{{cite journal| author=Elewski BE, Tosti A| title=Risk Factors and Comorbidities for Onychomycosis: Implications for Treatment with Topical Therapy. | journal=J Clin Aesthet Dermatol | year= 2015 | volume= 8 | issue= 11 | pages= 38-42 | pmid=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26705439 | doi= | pmc=4689496 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26705439  }} </ref><ref name="pmidhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9665975">{{cite journal| author=Elewski BE| title=Onychomycosis: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management. | journal=Clin Microbiol Rev | year= 1998 | volume= 11 | issue= 3 | pages= 415-29 | pmid=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9665975 | doi=10.1128/CMR.11.3.415 | pmc=88888 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9665975  }} </ref>
# The most common risk factor for onychomycosis is aging. Reason may be due to nail trauma, poor nail care, poor peripheral circulation or comorbidities which may cause low immunity.
# Family history of onychomycosis
# Warm and moist conditions of the fingers like wearing tight fitting shoes
# Walking with barefoot in public places such as swimming pool, public baths and showers.
# Nail conditions such as tinea pedis, nail injury, nail damage, psoriasis .
# Comorbidities with poor peripheral circulation such as diabetes or peripheral arterial disease.
# Immunodeficient conditions like cancer , post transplant care , HIV , patients on chemotherapy and radiotherapy.


==[[Onychomycosis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==[[Onychomycosis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==

Revision as of 17:12, 28 August 2021

Onychomycosis
A toenail affected by Onychomycosis
ICD-10 B35.1
ICD-9 110.1
DiseasesDB 13125
MedlinePlus 001330
MeSH D014009

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Synonyms and keywords:Fungal infection of claw; Fungal infection of nail; Ringworm of nail

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The most potent risk factor in the development of onychomycosis is aging. Other risk factors include nail diseases and immunocompromised states.

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