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Paronychias

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Neue Entwicklungen in der Dermatologie

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Summary

Paronychias may be associated with mycotic, bacterial, parasitic and viral infection. Paronychias may also be induced by drugs and dermatological conditions. The incidence of occupationally produced paronychias is increasing.

The current medical and surgical therapy is outlined.

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Paronychien können durch mykotische, bakterielle, parasitäre und virale Infektionen bedingt sein. Sie können aber auch aseptisch bei verschiedenen Hautkrankheiten oder chemisch ausgelöst entstehen. Die Häufigkeit beruflich bedingter Paronychien nimmt ständig zu. In der vorliegenden Übersicht werden die medikamentösen und operativen Behandlungsmöglichkeiten dargestellt.

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  1. Dermatological Unit, General Hospital, 06407, Cannes, France

    Robert Baran M.D.

  2. Department of Dermatology, The Slade Hospital, OX3 JH7, Headington, Oxford, England

    Rodney Dawber M.D.

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Baran, R., Dawber, R. (1988). Paronychias. In: Hornstein, O.P., Hundeiker, M., Schönfeld, J. (eds) Neue Entwicklungen in der Dermatologie. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73581-3_9

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