onychomycosis

Sep 20, 2021

Onychomycosis is the most commonly prevalent nail infection in adults. It is a fungal infection that leads to discoloration and thickening of the nail plate. It is four to seven times more frequent in toenails, where it often involves several nails. It is a progressive disease and may become widely spread to other ...

Oct 25, 2019

A very common, although not a life-threatening fungal infection of the nail, Onychomycosis is regarded as a serious health problem because of increasing global prevalence. According to a study by P. Dyanne et al, Onychomycosis occurs in 10% of the general population but is more common in older adults; the preva...