Onychomycosis epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The incidence/prevalence of onychomycosis is approximately 6- 8% worldwide.

Epidemiology and Demographics

The prevalence of onychomycosis is about 6-8% in the adult population.^[1].The prevalence of onychomycosis in the United States is around 12%; and increases with increasing age. Approximately 90% of cases of toenail onychomycosis is caused by Trichophyton rubrum.^[2]

References

↑ “Impact 07 – Dermatology” (PDF). Bay Bio. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
↑ Scher RK, Rich P, Pariser D, Elewski B (2013). “The epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of onychomycosis”. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 32 (2 Suppl 1): S2–4. doi:10.12788/j.sder.0014. PMID 24156160.

[1] “Impact 07 – Dermatology” (PDF). Bay Bio. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-13.

[pmid24156160-2] Scher RK, Rich P, Pariser D, Elewski B (2013). “The epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of onychomycosis”. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 32 (2 Suppl 1): S2–4. doi:10.12788/j.sder.0014. PMID 24156160.

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