Open AccessTreatment of Onychomycosis in Diabetic Patients
Author(s) -
Jason A. Winston,
Jami L. Miller
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical diabetes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.931
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1945-4953
pISSN - 0891-8929
DOI - 10.2337/diaclin.24.4.160
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , intensive care medicine , dermatology , disease , diabetic foot , amputation , surgery , endocrinology
IN BRIEFOnychomycosis is more common in diabetic than nondiabetic patients. It is more than a cosmetic problem, and diabetic patients have a greater risk of serious complications from the disease, including limb amputations. This article reviews the various diagnostic and therapeutic options available for onychomycosis with an emphasis on their roles in diabetic patients.
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