Med Lasers.  2021 Sep;10(3):185-188. 10.25289/ML.2021.10.3.185.

Photodynamic Therapy Combined with 1064-nm Nd:YAG Laser Therapy and Topical Efinaconazole for Refractory Onychomycosis: Case Series

• Park JW
• Koh YG
• Seo SJ
• Park KY

• KMID: 2533528
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.25289/ML.2021.10.3.185

Abstract

Onychomycosis is the most common disease of the nail, with a worldwide prevalence of 5.5%. It causes local pain, paresthesia, and cosmetic problems and decreases the patients’ quality of life. Conventional treatments include the administration of topical and systemic agents. However, factors such as subungual hyperkeratosis and biofilm formation may affect the efficacy of these treatments. Moreover, side effects associated with systemic agents are a major concern for patients. Therefore, various novel treatments are being developed; among them, photodynamic therapy (PDT) and Nd:YAG laser are promising, and several studies have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of PDT and laser therapy. Here, we report the efficacy and tolerability of PDT combined with 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser therapy and topical efinaconazole for the treatment of three patients with refractory onychomycosis.

Keyword

Nd:YAG laser; Onychomycosis; Photodynamic therapy