Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Proximal Subungual Onychomycosis

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Onychomycosis

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
eBook
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Zaias N. Onychomycosis. Arch Dermatol. 1972;105(2):263–74.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Zaias N. Onychomycosis. Dermatol Clin. 1985;3(3):445–60.

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Weinberg JM, Koestenblatt EK, Don PC, White SM, Stein MN, Bamji M. Proximal white subungual onychomycosis in the immunocompetent patient: report of two cases and review of the literature. Acta Derm Venereol. 1999;79(1):81–2.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Hay RJ, Baran R. Onychomycosis: a proposed revision of the clinical classification. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011;65(6):1219–27.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Baran R, Mcloone N, Hay RJ. Could proximal white subungual onychomycosis be a complication of systemic spread? The lessons to be learned from Maladie Dermatophytique and other deep infections. Br J Dermatol. 2005;153(5):1023–5.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Dompmartin D, Dompmartin A, Deluol AM, Grosshans E, Coulaud JP. Onychomycosis and AIDS. Clinical and laboratory findings in 62 patients. Int J Dermatol. 1990;29(5):337–9.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Chang P, Arenas R. Proximal white subungual onychomycosis in a kidney transplant patient. Int J Dermatol. 1995;34(8):591.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Silva-Lizama E, Logemann H. Proximal white subungual onychomycosis in AIDS. Int J Dermatol. 1996;35(4):290–1.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Piraccini BM, Morelli R, Stinchi C, Tosti A. Proximal subungual onychomycosis due to Microsporum canis. Br J Dermatol. 1996;134(1):175–7.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. Noppakun N, Head ES. Proximal white subungual onychomycosis in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Int J Dermatol. 1986;25(9):586–7.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Lee MM, Diven DG, Smith EB, Pupo RA. Onychomycosis. Arch Dermatol. 1990;126(3):402.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  12. Rongioletti F, Persi A, Tripodi S, Rebora A. Proximal white subungual onychomycosis: a sign of immunodeficiency. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994;30(1):129–30.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Baran R, Tosti A, Piraccini BM. Uncommon clinical patterns of Fusarium nail infection: report of three cases. Br J Dermatol. 1997;136(3):424–7.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Ranawaka RR, Nagahawatte A, Gunasekara TA. Fusarium onychomycosis: prevalence, clinical presentations, response to itraconazole and terbinafine pulse therapy, and 1-year follow-up in nine cases. Int J Dermatol. 2015;54(11):1275–82.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  15. Tosti A, Piraccini BM. Proximal subungual onychomycosis due to Aspergillus niger: report of two cases. Br J Dermatol. 1998;139(1):156–7.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. Choudhary SV, Koley S, Mallick S, Bose S, Basak S. Proximal subungual onychomycosis caused by Aspergillus flavus in a HIV-positive patient. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2009;75(4):410–2.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  17. Tosti A, Piraccini BM, Lorenzi S. Onychomycosis caused by nondermatophytic molds: clinical features and response to treatment of 59 cases. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2000;42(2 Pt 1):217–24.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  18. Baran R. Proximal subungual Candida onychomycosis. An unusual manifestation of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. Br J Dermatol. 1997;137(2):286–8.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  19. Gupta AK, Simpson FC. Diagnosing onychomycosis. Clin Dermatol. 2013;31(5):540–3.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  20. Shemer A, Davidovici B, Grunwald MH, Trau H, Amichai B. Comparative study of nail sampling techniques in onychomycosis. J Dermatol. 2009;36(7):410–4.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  21. Weinberg JM, Koestenblatt EK, Tutrone WD, Tishler HR, Najarian L. Comparison of diagnostic methods in the evaluation of onychomycosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003;49(2):193–7.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  22. Jeelani S, Ahmed QM, Lanker AM, Hassan I, Jeelani N, Fazili T. Histopathological examination of nail clippings using PAS staining (HPE-PAS): gold standard in diagnosis of Onychomycosis. Mycoses. 2015;58(1):27–32.

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  23. Rosen T, Friedlander SF, Kircik L, et al. Onychomycosis: epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment in a changing landscape. J Drugs Dermatol. 2015;14(3):223–33.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    George Glinos BS

  2. Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL, 33136, USA

    Antonella Tosti MD

Authors
  1. George Glinos BS
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Antonella Tosti MD
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Antonella Tosti MD .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA

    Antonella Tosti

  2. Department of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Tracey C. Vlahovic

  3. Mycology Section, Dr. Manuel Gea González General Hospital, México, DF, Mexico

    Roberto Arenas

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2017 Springer International Publishing Switzerland

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Glinos, G., Tosti, A. (2017). Proximal Subungual Onychomycosis. In: Tosti, A., Vlahovic, T., Arenas, R. (eds) Onychomycosis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44853-4_5

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44853-4_5

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Cham

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-319-44852-7

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-319-44853-4

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation