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►Commonest dermatological condition
►Definition:
Infection of the nail caused by fungi that include dermatophytes, non-dermatophyte moulds and yeasts (mainly Candida).
►80% of all OM affects toenails
►90% of all cases caused by Trichophyton rubrum
Onychomycosis
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►Distal & Lateral Subungual OM
►White Superficial OM
►Proximal Subungual OM
►Candidal OM
►Total dystrophic OM
Classification
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►Usually asymptomatic
►Progression – interfere with standing, walking and exercising
►Paraesthesia, pain, discomfort, loss of dexterity
►Loss of self esteem and lack of social interaction
►Careful Hx reveals environmental and occupational risk factors
History
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Anatomy of the Nail
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White Superficial OM
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►Most uncommon
►Dermatophyte – Trichophyton rubrum
►Enters through proximal nail fold
►Presents as area of leukonychia
►Invades root (matrix) resulting in marked periungual inflammation – intercurrent foot infection
►Moves distally with nail growth
►Mainly immunocompromised (HIV, PVD, DM)
Proximal Subungual OM (PSO)
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►Common yeast infection
►Appears near cuticle – affects skin around nail – periungual inflammation – bulbous/drumstick appearance
►Green, white or brown discolouration
►May lift off nail bed
►Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis - where Candida infections affect other body parts (mouth, vagina), or immunodepression
►Nail trauma, repetitive exposure to water
►Difficult to treat
Candidial OM Cont.
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►Most common
►Almost always Dermatophyte – Trichophyton rubrum
►Edge of nail plate (hyponychium) or lateral edges and spreads proximally
►Early detachment (onycholysis), streaks or patches of discoloration (usually yellow-white), subungual hyperkeratosis, eventual thickening
►Almost always Tinea pedis of surrounding skin
Distal Subungual OM (DSO)
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Distal Subungual OM
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►Second most common
►Toenails > fingernails
►Dermatophyte – Tinea Mentagrophytes
►Develops on top of nail plate (unique feature) – eventually spreads over entire nail-plate
►Tiny white (not cream) speckled or powdery patches on surface – nail dries out and surface flakes and crumbles
►Less frequent intercurrent foot infection
White Superficial OM (WSO)
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Proximal Subungual OM
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►4 presentations:
i. Chronic paronychia with secondary nail dystrophy
ii. Distal nail infection
iii. Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
iv. Secondary candidiasis
Candidal OM
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Factors determining treatment type:
►Clinical type
►Number of affected nails
►Severity of nail involvement
►Goal? Reduce morbidity and prevent complications
►PSO and DLSO involving lunula region – systemic
►WSO & DLSO – topical agents
Medical Care
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►Dermatophytes are relentlessly progressive
►Trivial cosmetic problem????
►Elderly, DM, PVD – cellulitis
►Surprisingly significant cause of medical consultation and absence from work
►Not a trivial disease – sound case for treatment on grounds of complications, public health considerations and the effect of quality of life
Reasons for Treatment
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►Several different types – prescription and OTC
►Paint or lacquer
►Amorolfine, Tioconazole, Salicylic acid, Undecenoates
►> ½ of distal nail plate or for pts unable to tolerate systemic Rx
►Generally unable to cure alone due to insufficient nail plate penetration
►Combination therapy improves cure rates & possibly shortens treatment duration with systemic preparations
Topical Antifungals
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Anatomical Presentation of Clinical Types
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►Contact dermatitis, irritant
►Lichen Planus
►Malignant Melanoma
►Psoriatic nails
►Traumatic onycholysis
Differential Diagnosis
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►50% dystrophic nail conditions are fungal
►Laboratory Dx prior to beginning a treatment regimen
►Time frame for nail growth
►Direct microscopy and culture
►Negative mycological result does not rule out OM
►10% cases of direct microscopy negative
►30% cases of culture negative
►Other – dermoscopy, histologic findings, staging
Laboratory Studies
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►Topical and oral agents
►Primary aim – eradicate organism as demonstrated by microscopy and culture (primary end-point)
►Clinical improvement and clinical cure (secondary end-point)
►Combination of sytemic & topical increases cure rate
►Rate of recurrence remains high though
Treatment
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►Griseofulvin
►Terbinafine (non dermatophytes)
►Itraconazole (Candida)
►Fluconazole
►Ketocaonazole
Systemic Therapy
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1.No treatment prior to mycological confrimation
2.Dermatophytes are by far the most common causative organism
3.Yeasts and non dermatophytes are more likely secondary infections or saprophytic to previously damaged nails
4.SWO or distal nail infection respond well to topical therapy
5.Terbinafine > Itraconazole for dermatophytes
Summary of Conclusions