Onychomycosis in the elderly. A 2-year retrospective study of 138 cases
Background: As life expectancy increases worldwide, so does the incidence of age-related pathologies, among them onychomycosis (OM). This fungal infection of the nails may represent a potential risk of complications among elderly due to the presence of concomitant diseases that can complicate their...
Main Authors: | J. Araiza-Santibáñez, A. Tirado-Sánchez, A.L. González-Rodríguez, L. Vázquez-Escorcia, R.M. Ponce-Olivera, A. Bonifaz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2016-01-01
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Series: | Revista Médica del Hospital General de México |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S018510631500089X |
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