Abstract:

Objective To investigate the distribution of nail disorders in patients with a chief complaint of nail abnormalities. Methods From May 2007 to May 2010, patients who attended the dermatology outpatient clinic with a chief complaint of nail abnormalities were included in this study. Routine dermatological examination together with fungal culture, microscopic and pathological examination of affected nails was carried out to clarify the diagnosis of nail disorders. The results were statistically analyzed. Results Of the 2776 cases, onychomycosis accounted for 45.28% （1257）, followed by paronychia （479, 17.26%） and psoriasis （122, 4.39%）. Conclusion In this region, patients with a chief complaint of nail disorders are most likely to suffer from nail infections.