The impact of onychomycosis on quality of life: Development of an international onychomycosis-specific questionnaire to measure patient quality of life

Drake, Lynn A.; Patrick, Donald L.; Fleckman, Philip; André, Josette; Baran, Robert; Haneke, Eckart; Sapède, Claudine; Tosti, Antonella

doi:10.1016/s0190-9622(99)70047-2

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“…Significant physical and psychological effects, such as pain and negative self-image, may occur in patients with onychomycosis. 6 Dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes are the predominant pathogens in onychomycosis; nondermatophytes (usually Candida) account for a smaller percentage (10% to 20%) of toenail onychomycosis. 1,7 Presentation of infection may occur in various patterns: fungal invasion of distal or lateral margins of the nail (distolateral subungual onychomycosis); direct effect from above or on top of the nail with a powdery, white, patchy discoloration (superficial white ony-chomycosis); or infection beginning from the proximal location beneath the nail bed (proximal subungual onychomycosis).…”

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Novel Treatment of Onychomycosis using Over-the-Counter Mentholated Ointment: A Clinical Case Series

Derby¹,

Rohal²,

Jackson³

et al. 2011

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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Novel Treatment of Onychomycosis using Over-the-Counter Mentholated Ointment: A Clinical Case Series

Derby¹,

Rohal²,

Jackson³

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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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“…Since most of the functions of the nails are lost, the nail is increasingly exposed to trauma [3,5] and consequently to bacterial and fungal infections. Besides the effects on patient's emotional, social, and occupational functioning [6,7] untreated onychomycosis of the toenail can lead to patients experiencing physical impairment and pain [8,9] to secondary bacterial infections and cellulites [10]. So antifungal treatment should be exclusively reserved for those with a proved fungal infection [11].…”

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Non-Dermatophyte as Pathogens of Onychomycosis among Elderly Diabetic Patients

Bridan¹

2017

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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of causative non-dermatophyte as causative agents of onychomycosis in elderly diabetics from the Libya.Methods: The specimens were tested by direct microscopic examination using potassium hydroxide (20%) and culturing on Sabouraud's dextrose agar and fungobiotic agar containing cyclohexamide and chloramphenicol. Results:The most common cause of mycotic diabetic patients is different species of non-dermatophyte moulds isolated from 48 cases (41%). Yeasts were isolated from twenty six patients (22%). Dermatophytes were detected in only four patients (4%), and mixed fungi 6 (5%).There was no fungal growth in 28% of cases. Conclusion:The most common cause of mycotic diabetic patients is different species of non-dermatophyte moulds. This study confirmed that diabetic patients are at a high risk of having or contracting onychomycosis. Managing onychomycosis in diabetics may require systemic antifungal treatment, physical measures and patient education.

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“…Esta aseveración también se aplica a los problemas dermatológicos. Así, diversos estudios han encontrado que el estado de la piel influye considerablemente en los hábitos diarios, la autoestima y la calidad de vida (Badía, Mascaró, & Lozano, 1999;Drake, Patrick, Fleckman, André, Baran, Haneke, … Tosti, 1999;Niemeier et al, 1998). Además, aun cuando estos problemas dermatológicos no presenten manifestaciones severas suelen producir secuelas psicológicas y sociales importantes, como ansiedad, estrés y/o depresión (Gupta, Gupta, & Watteel, 1997;Rubino, Sonnino, Pezzarossa, Ciani, & Bassi, 1995).…”

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“…A ese escenario de incertidumbre se suma la duda sobre si la severidad y la duración de la enfermedad se relacionan directamente con la calidad de vida (Drake et al, 1999;Mazzotti, Picardi, Sampogna, Sera, Pasquín, & Abeni. 2003), o si, esa relación está mediada por otras variables, entre las que destacan la percepción de la enfermedad y las estrategias de afrontamiento (Schmid-Ott et al, 2005).…”

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Percepción de alteraciones dermatológicas de baja expresión y calidad de vida: el papel mediador del afrontamiento

2015

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La percepción de una enfermedad tiene que ver con las estrategias de afrontamiento de la misma y la calidad de vida del paciente. El objetivo de este trabajo es contrastar el papel mediador de varias estrategias de afrontamiento en la relación entre la percepción de la enfermedad dermatoló-gica y la calidad de vida. Participaron 220 personas que cumplimentaron, de forma individual y anónima, un cuestionario que evaluaba expresión sintomatológica cutánea, impacto psicológico de las condiciones de la piel, estrategias de afrontamiento ante alteraciones cutáneas y calidad de vida. Los resultados muestran que, en personas que creen tener una alteración dermatológica leve, la influencia del impacto psicológico de las condiciones de la piel sobre la calidad de vida está mediada de forma diferencial por las estrategias de afrontamiento. Mientras que el uso de la estrategia de pensamientos positivos contribuye a mantener la calidad de vida, utilizar la estrategia pensamientos desiderativos produce una disminución de la misma.Palabras clave afrontamiento; análisis mediacional; calidad de vida; percepción de enfermedad; problemas dermatológicos a B s t r a C t The perception of the disease is related to coping strategies and quality of life. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the mediating role of specific coping strategies in the influence of the perception of low-level expression dermatological diseases on quality of life. Two hundred-twenty participants completed, individually and anonymously, a questionnaire about symptoms, psychological impact, coping strategies and quality of life. Results show that, in people withperception of low-level expression dermatological diseases, the effect of the psychological impact to skin conditions on the quality of life is mediated differentially by coping strategies. While the Positive thinking strategy contributes to maintain the quality of life, the Wishful thinking strategy produces a decrease of the same.

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The impact of onychomycosis on quality of life: Development of an international onychomycosis-specific questionnaire to measure patient quality of life

Cited by 141 publications

References 8 publications

Novel Treatment of Onychomycosis using Over-the-Counter Mentholated Ointment: A Clinical Case Series

Novel Treatment of Onychomycosis using Over-the-Counter Mentholated Ointment: A Clinical Case Series

Non-Dermatophyte as Pathogens of Onychomycosis among Elderly Diabetic Patients

Percepción de alteraciones dermatológicas de baja expresión y calidad de vida: el papel mediador del afrontamiento

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