title: Onychomycosis is more than a cosmetic problem.
abstract: The nails serve several important functions and, when they are infected by fungal organisms, these functions are severely impaired. In addition, the quality of life, in terms of self-esteem and social interaction, is adversely affected when fungal nail infections are present. Finally, when finger and/or toenails are abnormal this may interfere with patients' occupations.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Dermatology, New York, NY 10032.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Scher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life