“…A computer search in the United Kingdom showed a prevalence of 2.8% in men and 2.6% in women,1 and the prevalence of onychomycosis in an epidemiological study in the United States was 2.2% 2. Topical antifungal treatments for onychomycosis have been disappointing,3 although the more recently developed antifungal nail lacquers may be effective in less severe cases 4 5. As soon as the fungus has spread to the nail matrix, however, systemic treatment is imperative 6.…”