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Devices in Onychomycosis: A Status Update
Aditya K Gupta1, Amanda Liddy2, Tong Wang2
1Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 6 Queen's Park Crescent West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H2, Canada; Mediprobe Research Inc, 645 Windermere Road, London, Ontario N5X 2P1, Canada.
Abstract:
Onychomycosis is a chronic fungal infection of the nail apparatus that remains challenging to treat due to the poor permeability of the nail plate, prolonged treatment courses, and high recurrence rates. Device-based modalities, including lasers, photodynamic therapy, plasma therapy, ultrasound, iontophoresis, and nail drilling, have emerged as potential adjunctive or alternative strategies to enhance therapeutic efficacy. While early studies suggest that these techniques may provide some clinical improvement and reduce fungal burden, the overall quality of evidence remains low. Nonetheless, device-based interventions represent a promising frontier in the management of onychomycosis.
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