onychomycosis/edema

This study examined the safety of itraconazole for the treatment of onychomycosis in patients with diabetes mellitus compared with standard palliative treatment. Fifty-two diabetic subjects in a large Veterans Affairs health system who had been diagnosed as having lower-extremity complications and

Knowledge of the anatomy and function of the nail apparatus is essential when performing the physical examination. Inspection may reveal localized nail abnormalities that should be treated, or may provide clues to an underlying systemic disease that requires further workup. Excessive keratinaceous

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is a subtype of complex regional pain syndrome, a condition characterized by persistent post-injury extremity pain. Temperature and sweating changes, edema, mobility changes, and a variety of hair, nail, and skin sequelae have been described. Only 23 articles published

UNASSIGNED The purpose of this learning activity is to provide information about the Healthy Foot Screen, a new tool for assessment of common foot abnormalities. BACKGROUND This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an

BACKGROUND Skin problems in the elderly population have rarely been the subject of scientific research. OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to determine the prevalences of the most common dermatological conditions in elderly subjects and to investigate their associations with systemic

OBJECTIVE The ability of readily available clinical information to predict the occurrence of diabetic foot ulcer has not been extensively studied. We conducted a prospective study of the individual and combined effects of commonly available clinical information in the prediction of diabetic foot