fungal infection

Efinaconazole for Toenail Onychomycosis | Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
165841658416584EfinaconazoleOnychomycosis is an extremely common and difficult to treat condition. We have numerous oral and topical treatments in our therapeutic repertoire, but oral medication use is often limited by the risk of hepatotoxicity or drug interactions. Traditional topical lacquers, on the other hand, have limited efficacy due to their inability to adequately penetrate the nail plate. Efinaconazole is a newer t …
Efinaconazole
Nails – Friday Pop Quiz – 4/8
153381533815338 A 92-year-old female patient presents with complaints regarding her nails. She states they often crumble, and have been yellowish in color for years. Her toenails are so thickened that it is difficult to trim them. She is otherwise asymptomatic and has no fingernail involvement. What is the most common cause of this patient's condition? A. Tinea manuum B. Tinea pedis C. Inflammatory d …
Nailing Down Internet Based Information on Onychomycosis
770377037703JDD August PodcastPodcast host Dr. Adam Friedman sat down with Dr. Shari Lipner, associate professor of dermatology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and international nail expert extraordinaire, to discuss the accuracy and quality of internet based information on Onychomycosis.  Dr. Aaron Fong, PGY-3 dermatology resident at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health …
JDD August Podcast
Fungus Among Us: Practical Case-Based Pearls for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dermatophytosis
603460346034DermatophytosisDermatophytosis constitutes a big chunk of “bread and butter” in dermatology.  In fact, an average of 4.1 million visits a year were due to dermatophytosis from 1995 to 2004! Nevertheless, these fungi can still stump the most seasoned dermatologist, and misdiagnosis can be surprisingly common. Dr. Adam Friedman, Professor, Interim Chair, and Program Director of Dermatology at George Washingt …
Dermatophytosis