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Diseases » Tinea unguium » Summary
 

What is Tinea unguium?

What is Tinea unguium?

  • Tinea unguium: A condition which is characterized by tinea of the nails.
  • Tinea unguium: A fungal infection of the nail plate, usually caused by a species of Epidermophyton, Microsporum, or Trichophyton, and producing opaque, white, thickened, friable, and brittle nails. (Dorland, 27th ed)
    Source - Diseases Database

Tinea unguium: Introduction

Types of Tinea unguium:

Broader types of Tinea unguium:

How serious is Tinea unguium?

Complications of Tinea unguium: see complications of Tinea unguium

What causes Tinea unguium?

Causes of Tinea unguium: see causes of Tinea unguium

What are the symptoms of Tinea unguium?

Complications of Tinea unguium: see complications of Tinea unguium

Tinea unguium: Testing

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Tinea unguium.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Tinea unguium: see treatments for Tinea unguium
Research for Tinea unguium: see research for Tinea unguium

Name and Aliases of Tinea unguium

Main name of condition: Tinea unguium

Other names or spellings for Tinea unguium:

Nail fungal infection, Onychomycosis Source - Diseases Database

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