Management of onychomycosis and co-existing tinea pedis.

Shari R Lipner, Richard K Scher

Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD 2015 May

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Onychomycosis is a common nail infection that often co-exists with tinea pedis. Surveys have suggested the diseases co-exist in at least one third of patients, although actual numbers may be a lot higher due to significant under-reporting. The importance of evaluating and treating both diseases is being increasingly recognized, however, data on improved outcomes, and the potential to minimize re-infection are limited. We review a recent post hoc analysis of two large studies treating mild to moderate onychomycosis with efinaconazole topical solution, 10%, demonstrating that complete cure rates of onychomycosis are significantly improved when any co-existing tinea pedis is also treated.

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Shari R Lipner, Richard K Scher. Management of onychomycosis and co-existing tinea pedis. Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD. 2015 May;14(5):492-4