Endonyx toenail onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton
               rubrum: treatment with photodynamic therapy based on methylene blue dye

Souza, Linton Wallis Figueiredo; Souza, Simone Vilas Trancoso; Botelho, Ana Cristina de Carvalho

doi:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132180

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Communication • An. bras. dermatol. 88 (6) • Nov-Dec 2013 • https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132180 copy

Endonyx toenail onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum: treatment with photodynamic therapy based on methylene blue dye^* * Work performed at the Clemente Faria University Hospital - Montes Claros State University (HUCF - UNIMONTES) - Montes Claros (MG), Brazil.

Onicomicose endonix podal por Trichophyton rubrum: tratamento por terapia fotodinâmica com corante azul de metileno

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This study shows the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy based on methylene blue dye for the treatment of endonyx toenail onychomycosis. Four patients with endonyx onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum were treated with 2% methylene blue aqueous solution irradiated with light emission diode at 630 nm and an energy density of 36 J/cm2 for 6 months at 2-week intervals. The preliminary study showed the effectiveness of this therapy in the treatment of endonyx onychomycosis, and also indicated that the disease can be caused by T. rubrum.

Nail diseases; Photochemotherapy; Trichophyton

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Patient	Gender	Age years	Duration months	MSH	Contributing factors	Clinical response^* * Clinical response and treatment duration.
						3 months	6months
1	F	43	18	+	sport trauma	>75%	>99%
2	M	65	15	+	claw toe	>75%	>99%
3	M	39	22	-	sport trauma	>75%	>99%
4	F	28	12	^-	sport trauma	>99%	>99%

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Endonyx toenail onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum: treatment with photodynamic therapy based on methylene blue dye* * Work performed at the Clemente Faria University Hospital - Montes Claros State University (HUCF - UNIMONTES) - Montes Claros (MG), Brazil.

Onicomicose endonix podal por Trichophyton rubrum: tratamento por terapia fotodinâmica com corante azul de metileno

Endonyx toenail onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum: treatment with photodynamic therapy based on methylene blue dye^* * Work performed at the Clemente Faria University Hospital - Montes Claros State University (HUCF - UNIMONTES) - Montes Claros (MG), Brazil.