Open AccessSubungual hyperkeratosis nail biopsy: A better diagnostic tool for onychomycosis
Author(s) -
Rahul Nagar,
Chitra Nayak,
Swanit Hemant Deshpande,
Reshma Gadkari,
Jayanthi Shastri
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.100579
Subject(s) - nail (fastener) , dermatology , medicine , nail disease , biopsy , skin biopsy , nail plate , hyperkeratosis , direct examination , pathology , paronychia , materials science , political science , law , metallurgy
Onychomycosis is one of the most common nail disorders. Mycological examination by potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount and fungal culture is the most commonly used diagnostic method. However, it is associated with a low sensitivity.