Pityriasis versicolor: a clinicomycological and epidemiological study from a tertiary care hospital.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endothelin-1 (EDN1) and EDN receptor type A (EDNRA) are implicated in melanocyte functions. AIM AND OBJECTIVES:This study examines the role of EDN1 (G5665T and T-1370G) and EDNRA (C + 70G and G-231A) polymorphisms as a risk factor for vitiligo, and evaluates the relationship between genotypes and clinical c...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Bingül İ,Aydıngöz İE,Vural P,Doğru-Abbasoğlu S,Uysal M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The coexistence of leprosy with neurofibromatosis is rare both the diseases present with nerve thickening and skin lesions (patches and nodules). The coexistence of neurofibroma with borderline tuberculoid, lepromatous, histoid, and neuritic leprosy has been reported in the past. We report here a case of borderline le...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Angoori GR,Danturty I,Rekha Singh TN

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different types of skin testing with a suspected drug have been reported to be helpful in determining the cause of cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADRs). It is of utmost importance for practicing dermatologists to have a first hand knowledge of different types of skin tests available in a case of CADR. In each susp...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Das S,Biswas P,Pal D,De A

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is an unusual dermatosis occurring following an attack of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). There are only few reports of PKDL after successful treatment with miltefosine. We report two cases of PKDL that developed after successful treatment of VL with miltefosine. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Koley S,Mandal RK,Choudhary S,Bandyopadhyay A

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare sporadic condition of mesodermal phakomatosis, characterized by purple-colored flat cutaneous cranial (face) hemangiomas (most commonly along the trigeminal nerve), glaucoma and vascular lesions in the ipsilateral brain and meninges. Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is also an uncommon mesode...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Purkait R,Samanta T,Sinhamahapatra T,Chatterjee M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 52-year-old female presented to our out patient department with asymptomatic, hypopigmented lesions on the neck and back since 2 months. There was a history of taking antitubercular treatment for suspected pulmonary tuberculosis 2 years back. On blood investigations, the serum angiotensin converting enzyme levels we...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Gautam M,Patil S,Munde P

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is a rare disease characterized by hyperpigmentation, nail dystrophy and mucous membrane abnormality. Commonly occurring in males, the patients die young usually due to bone marrow suppression. Malignancies of various descriptions have been reported in this disease, the commonest being soli...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Chakrabarti N,Sarma N,Chattopadhyay C,Chowdhuri AR,Das C,Pal SK

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dermatology is primarily a non-acute, outpatient-centered clinical specialty, but substantial number of patients need indoor admission for adequate management. Over the years, the need for inpatient facilities in Dermatology has grown manifold; however, these facilities are available only in some tertiary ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Sen A,Chowdhury S,Poddar I,Bandyopadhyay D

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crohn's disease (CD) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the gut from mouth to anus. It also may occur at contiguous sites, like, lip, perineal or peristomal regions or may occur at sites separated from the bowel by normal tissue referred to as metastatic CD. The condition is relatively...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Math CJ,George A

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pheohyphomycosis is a rare heterogeneous group of mycotic infections caused by dematiaceous (phaeoid) fungi affecting the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and central nervous system. Herein, we report a case of 29-year-old man with innocuous pustule over the right index finger. Examination revealed a subcutaneous swelling w...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Pai VV,Naveen KN,Hanumanthayya K,Dinesh US

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mal de meleda (MdM), a rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis is characterized by erythema and hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles with a sharp demarcation and that progress with age (progrediens) and extend to the dorsal aspects of the hands and feet (transgrediens). It has been associated with various conditions ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Sethi A,Janda JK,Sharma N,Malhotra SK

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease (BD), first described by Hulusi Behcet, is a multisystemic disease characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcerations, ocular and cutaneous lesions, arthritis and vascular disease. Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, chronic, sterile pustular and progressive ulcerative process of unknown cause; ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Ozuguz P,Kacar SD,Manav V,Karaca S,Aktepe F,Ulu S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a proliferative disease commonly seen in the pediatric population but rarely encountered in the adult population. The exact etiology remains unclear. It has various clinical features and is very likely to be misdiagnosed. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry are very important...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Gurung I,Gao Y,Han K,Peng XB

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 39-year-old female with a pruritic verrucous plaque over dorsal aspect of great toe was treated with 4 intralesional corticosteroid injections each at an interval of 2 weeks. Three months later, she developed depigmentation at the injection site and in a network-like distribution radiating away from the site. The de...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Chembolli L,Rai R,Srinivas CR

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We wish to report two cases of rickets due to vitamin D deficiency secondary to underlying ichthyotic skin disorder. The first case is of an 8-year-old male with history of multiple fluid-filled lesions over the body that would rupture to heal with thickening and scaling of skin, suggestive of epidermolytic hyperkerat...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Kothari D,Doshi B,Garg G,Khopkar US

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Context:Androgenic alopecia (AGA) is a hereditary androgen-dependent disorder, characterized by gradual conversion of terminal hair into miniaturized hair and defined by various patterns. Common age group affected is between 30 and 50 years. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors that inc...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Vora RV,Kota RKSK,Singhal RR,Anjaneyan G

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Onset of vitiligo during childhood is not uncommon but the data is limited on this subject. AIMS:This study was planned to assess the magnitude of childhood onset vitiligo (COV) and adulthood onset vitiligo (AOV), and compare their clinical pattern. SETTINGS AND DESIGN:A cross sectional hospital based clinica...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Kayal A,Gupta LK,Khare AK,Mehta S,Mittal A,Kuldeep CM

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous leiomyomas are benign tumors derived from the smooth muscles of the skin. They are firm, skin-colored to brownish, frequently painful papules and nodules presenting either as a solitary tumor or multiple clustered lesions. Uncommon patterns of multiple leiomyoma cutis include linear, zosteriform, or dermatom...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Bandyopadhyay D,Saha A,Bhattacharya S

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 40-year-old lady presented with history of multiple red raised painful lesions over her body of 10 days duration. Lesions spread from forearms to arms and back of trunk during the progress of the disease. Associated pain and burning sensation in the lesions was present while working in the sun. Mild to moderate grad...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Verma R,Vasudevan B,Pragasam V,Mitra D

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tufted angioma (TA) is a rare benign vascular neoplasm, localized to the skin and subcutaneous tissues, occurring primarily on the trunk and extremities of children. The lesions are usually asymptomatic but, rarely, paroxysmal painful episodes may be associated. The occurrence of eruptive TA is still rarer and had bee...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Ghosh SK,Bandyopadhyay D,Ghosh A,Biswas SK,Barma KD

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chicken pox is a common viral infection presenting with fever and discrete vesicular lesions. This infection can be widely detected in developing countries, especially for those tropical countries. The pregnant can get chicken pox, and this becomes an important obstetrical concern. In this specific paper, the author h...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Wiwanitkit V

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been proposed that hepatitis C virus (HCV) antigens are involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and may contribute to severity of the disease. Increased expression of the apoptosis-regulating proteins p53 and tTG and decreased levels of bcl-2 in the keratinocytes of the skin of psoriatic patients ha...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Gabr SA,Berika MY,Alghadir AH

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC) is characterised by slowly enlarging annular erythematous lesions and is thought to represent a clinical reaction pattern to infections, medications, and rarely, underlying malignancy. Causative drugs include chloroquine, cimetidine, gold sodium thiomalate, amitriptyline, finasterid...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Meena D,Chauhan P,Hazarika N,Kansal NK,Gupta A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two cases of chronic progressive disseminated histoplasmosis with unusual and rare clinical picture in a patient with no underlying risk factor. One 50-year-old male, presented with hoarseness of voice, chronic cough, with a history of nonresponding anti-tubercular therapy, revealed mucocutaneous lesions on ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Ghosh R,Mishra P,Sen S,Maiti PK,Chatterjee G

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cysticercosis is caused by cysticercus cellulose, which is the larva of Taenia solium, the pork tapeworm. The larvae are carried in the blood stream after penetrating the walls of the alimentary tract and they lodge in different tissues like the skin, skeletal muscles, brain, fundus and heart, to cause disseminated cy...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Bandyopadhyay D,Sen S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The true existence of naevoid psoriasis and inflammatory linear verrucous naevus as distinct entities has been a debatable issue. Each has been opined to be a variant of the other. Considerable clinical and histological resemblance is seen between the two conditions. We describe three cases which attempt to throw more...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Sengupta S,Das JK,Gangopadhyay A

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Palmo-plantar keratodermas (PPKD) are a diverse group of acquired and hereditary disorders, characterized by excessive thickening of the skin of palms and soles. Here, we report a case of Type I or Buschke-Fischer-Brauer variant of punctate palmo-plantar keratoderma, in a 66-year-old gentleman. The association of our ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Podder I,Das A,Bhattacharya S,Shome K,Chowdhury SN

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer of the oral cavity makes up approximately 30% of all head and neck region tumors. Skin metastasis is rare with an incidence ranging between 0.7% and 2.4%. Skin metastasis usually occurs in the neck, scalp, and over the skin near the primary site. We report a patient with carcinoma left buccal mucosa who present...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Srinivasan S,Leekha N,Gupta S,Mithal U,Arora V,De S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Existing remedies for controlling pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) are sometimes helpful; however the positive effects are often short lived. The only definitive cure for PFB is permanent removal of the hair follicle. AIMS:Our aim was to compare the efficacy of the Alexandrite laser with the intense pulsed l...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Leheta TM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A family presented to our dermatology clinic with a complaint of white nails. Physical examination revealed clinical feature of leukonychia totalis and the presence of sensorineural hearing loss, palmo plantar keratoderma and knuckle pads (four essential criteria for the diagnosis of Bart Pumphrey syndrome).Three cons...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Balighi K,Moeineddin F,Lajevardi V,Ahmadreza R

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00