ReviewDermatology practical & conceptual2023
Dermoscopy of Onychomycosis: A Systematic Review.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Dermoscopic Features of Onychomycosis Identified by Image Analysis Using a Decision Tree Algorithm.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2026Article
- Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Nail Melanocytic Disorders.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Review
- Clinical and Onychoscopy Patterns In Fingernail Onychomycosis - A Study By The International Dermoscopy Society "Trichoscopy and Onychoscopy" Task Force.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2025Article
- Dermoscopy-aided diagnosis of uncommon onychauxis in a 21-year-old: A case report and review of the literature.IDCases · 2025Article
- Dermoscopy-guided sampling improves the diagnostic yield of fungal culture for onychomycosis: a comparative study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Nails in older adults.Annals of medicine · 2024Review
- Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis of Onychomycosis-Literature Review.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Efficacy of Fractional Versus Fully Ablative CODermatology practical & conceptual · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionOnychomycosis represents a global burden accounting for about 50% of nail consultations. Several studies have tried to assess the dermoscopic features of onychomycosis. With the multiplication of papers, several "new" dermoscopic signs keep being added leading to some inconsistency in onychoscopic terminology.
objectiveThis study aimed to summarize the existing literature on the dermoscopic features of onychomycosis and propose a unified onychoscopic terminology.
methodsThe literature search was performed using PubMed and Scopus databases up to October 30, 2021 to identify eligible contributions. In total, 33 records (2111 patients) were included.
resultsThe main dermoscopic signs of onychomycosis are "ruin appearance", "longitudinal striae" and "spikes" on the proximal margin of onycholytic areas, with a specificity of 99.38%, 83.78%, and 85.64% respectively. The "aurora borealis" sign had the highest sensitivity and specificity.
conclusionsThe current review provides a framework for issues related to the onychoscopic terminology of onychomycosis and is intended to serve as an aid for students, teachers, and researchers. We proposed a unifying terminology to describe dermoscopic signs of onychomycosis. Dermoscopic signs of onychomycosis show good specificity and are useful in distinguishing nail psoriasis, trauma, and onychomycosis. It helps differentiate fungal melanonychia from nail melanoma, nevi, and melanocytic activation.
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