2018
DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.14659
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Epidemiology and bone‐related comorbidities of ingrown nail: A nationwide population‐based study

Abstract: Although ingrown nail (IN) is common, there is no large‐scale study regarding its epidemiology and risk factors, such as foot deformity. The purpose of this study is to determine the demographics of IN and clarify its association with bone‐related comorbidities of the ankle, foot and toe. Patients in a representative sample cohort of the National Health Information Database of South Korea from 2004 to 2013 who had IN were compared with a control group without IN. Ten‐year overall incidence was 307.5/100 000 pe… Show more

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“…Moreover, patients with less severe ingrown nails underwent other surgical procedures and were not evaluated or considered in the statistical analysis. However, male predominance and the mean age of 33.5 years observed in the present series concurs with previous studies …”
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confidence: 93%
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“…Moreover, patients with less severe ingrown nails underwent other surgical procedures and were not evaluated or considered in the statistical analysis. However, male predominance and the mean age of 33.5 years observed in the present series concurs with previous studies …”
Section: Discussion/conclusionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…Onychocryptosis is the most common complaint observed in a nail disease clinic . This condition usually affects adolescents and young adults . Accurate assessment of the prevalence of ingrown toenails was not possible using the data available in this study because only severe cases are referred to a tertiary hospital.…”
Section: Discussion/conclusionmentioning
confidence: 96%
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“…In-growing toenail, also called as the embedded toe or unguis incarnates, is an acquired condition of usually the great toe. The most commonly affected toenails are the hallux toenails and the involvement of the lateral toe edge occurs twice as compared to the medial side [2,5]. The most frequent symptoms are pain, swelling, redness, and suppuration and in severe cases of prolonged nail infection, the process involved the underlying bone causing secondary osteomyelitis may be observed [6].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…-кодом EE13.1. В загальній популяції ця патологія спостерігається в 2,5-5% населення [3,4] і локалізується здебільшого на великому пальці ноги [1,3], ураження одного чи двох латеральних країв якого трапляється вдвічі частіше, ніж медіальної частини [3,4,6]. Оніхокриптоз більш поширений у чоловіків (62%), ніж у жінок (38%), хоча дана недуга буває в пацієнтів усіх вікових груп, але найхарактерніша вона для дітей і підлітків до 20 років [19,20].…”
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