Onychomycosis

Data from Wroclaw University provide new insights into onychomycosis

Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 13th, 2009

"with onychomycosis may experience significant psychosocial problems, similarly to other skin diseases. The objectives of this study were to analyse the level of stigmatisation among subjects with onychomycosis and the effect of anti-mycotic therapy on this feeling," scientists in Wroclaw, Poland report.

"This prospective study was carried out among 1684 patients (1050 women and 634 men, mean age 52.2 +/- 15.5 years) with onychomycosis. All subjects were asked to fulfil the stigmatisation questionnaire at the baseline visit and after the completion of the anti-mycotic therapy. Stigmatisation level was assessed with reference to gender, age, education, type and duration...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-08-13)

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