Plasma Cell Neoplasm Manifesting Initially as a Sub-Cutaneous Supra-Orbital Swelling.

abstract：:POEMS syndrome, a paraneoplastic disorder, caused by plasma cell dyscrasia, is characterized by polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein, and skin changes. Calciphylaxis is a vasculopathy of subcutaneous arteries with calcification and skin ulceration, most commonly associated with end-stage renal disea...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Liu CH,Chen YC,Chen TY,Huang HW,Lee JY

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A systematic review is a summary of existing evidence that answers a specific clinical question, contains a thorough, unbiased search of the relevant literature, explicit criteria for assessing studies and structured presentation of the results. A systematic review that incorporates quantitative pooling of similar stu...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Bigby M

更新日期：2014-03-01 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：Background:Alopecia areata (AA) is usually a benign cause of patchy hair loss that often resolves within a few weeks to months. Most treatment modalities are ineffective in the treatment of severe AA. The use of paint psoralen and ultraviolet-A (PUVA) in the treatment of patients with severe forms of AA has been report...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Tan LS,Chan MMH,Tan DJA,Lee JSS,Chong WS

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：:Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare drug induced cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction characterized by sudden onset of fever with sterile pustules overlying an erythematous skin occurring all over the body. The offending drugs are usually B-lactams and macrolides. Among anticonvulsants carbamaze...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Shingade PU,Wankhede V,Kataria PS,Sonone N

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seborrheic keratosis of the penis is a rare entity. It has been mistaken as genital warts and differentiation is only made on histopathology. We are reporting a case presenting as multiple giant polypoidal lesions on the penile skin for the last 20 years. Seborrheic keratosis should be considered in the differential d...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Thakur JS,Thakur A,Chauhan CG,Diwana VK,Chauhan DC

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichoepithelioma is a rare benign adnexal tumor which may be of solitary nonfamilial type or multiple familial trichoepitheliomas. Here, we describe a rare presentation of nonfamilial case of trichoepithelioma in a 50-year-old female with multiple skin colored facial papules and nodules over the face, upper back, and...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Sehrawat M,Jairath V,Jain VK

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 60-year-old man who presented with a 2-year history of painless red raised lesions involving the tongue and scrotum. Histopathology was suggestive of angiokeratoma. Oral angiokeratomas are most commonly found as a component of the generalized systemic disorder in Fabry's disease or fucosidosis. Our patient...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Pahwa P,Meena D,Tanveer N,Sharma VK,Sethuraman G

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The evaluation for skin disorders forms an important component of primary health care practice for all including children. The prevalence of certain skin diseases in children can reflect status of health, hygiene, and personal cleanliness of a community. AIMS:This study was planned to evaluate the magnitude...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Balai M,Khare AK,Gupta LK,Mittal A,Kuldeep CM

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since propranolol was accidentally discovered to induce involution of hemangiomas, it is being used by many clinicians with a favourable response. We present our experience with use of propranolol and report three infants with hemangiomas who were treated with propranolol. First infant had a marked involution of the l...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Jain V,Roychoudhury S,Chadha R,Puri A

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic retinoids such as isotretinoin and acitretin are associated with numerous side effects but are therapeutically valuable in dermatological practice. Several studies have reported the wound-healing effects of treatment with concurrent systemic retinoids in addition to surgical treatments. Herein, we describe tw...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Aksoy HM,Aksoy B,Çalikoglu E

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Case of faun-tail nevus is presented. A long tuft of hair over the back in the lumbar region hid a bony defect of the fifth lumbar spine. No neurological symptoms were encountered. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Basak P,Kanwar AJ,Kaur S,Dhar S

更新日期：1989-09-01 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：:A 58-year-old lady presented with polyarthritis followed by multiple shiny erythematous dome-shaped papulonodules mainly over the face, around joints and coral bead sign on fingers without any mucosal involvement. Characteristic histopathology with well-defined dermal infiltrate consisting of multinucleated giant cell...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Mukherjee S,Gangopadhyay DN

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the introduction of topical corticosteroids, a milestone has been achieved in dermatologic therapy; owing to its potent anti-inflammatory and ant proliferative effects, it became possible to treat some hitherto resistant dermatoses. But this magic drug can cause enough mischief if used inappropriately. Children a...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Dhar S,Seth J,Parikh D

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：:Granuloma annulare (GA) is a disease characterized by granulomatous inflammation of the dermis. A variant form of the disease, generalized granuloma annulare (GGA), can be observed in 15% of affected patients. Localized GA is likely to resolve spontaneously within months or a few years, whereas GGA can persist for dec...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Garg S,Baveja S

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD) is a rare autosomal recessive potentially life-threatening condition, characterized by glucocorticoid deficiency, preserved aldosterone/renin secretion, and secondary rise in plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone level. This occurs due to either mutation in adrenocorti...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Sarkar UK,Sarma N,Debbarma S,Mandal AK,Bala AK

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:Erythema multiforme is an acute muco-cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction with a variety of etiologies. It is characterized by a skin eruption, with or without oral or other mucous membrane lesions. General characteristics and treatmet have been described, but nail findings are rarely reported Here we present a 26-year...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Peña-Romero AG,Domínguez-Cherit J,Guzmán-Abrego AC

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous lesion caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. It frequently involves nasopharynx and ocular region. Presenting as cutaneous and subcutaneous mass is extremely rare. This report describes the FNA cytology of rhinosporidiosis occurring as a soft tissue mass in the right mid thigh r...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Kishan Prasad HL,Rao C,Girisha BS,Shetty V,Permi HS,Jayakumar M,Kiran HS

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant eccrine poroma is a rare malignancy of the eccrine sweat glands, occurring most frequently on the lower extremities. It affects both sexes equally usually in the 6(th) to 7(th) decade of life. Metastasis to regional lymph nodes may occur in 20% that may be fatal in 60% cases. Its aggressive nature, rarity of...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Mishra P,Sen S,Sharma N,Sen D

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide prevalence of socio-religious and cultural practices in the Asian subcontinent often leads to multitude of skin diseases which may be missed by the dermatologists because of a lack of awareness. 'Henna' use causes IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions and contact dermatitis. 'Kumkum' application can result in...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Gupta D,Thappa DM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cohort design is a type of nonexperimental or observational study design. In a cohort study, the participants do not have the outcome of interest to begin with. They are selected based on the exposure status of the individual. They are then followed over time to evaluate for the occurrence of the outcome of interest. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Setia MS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We are reporting a series of interesting cases, which presented to us with psoriasiform lesions distributed over the acral regions of the body. The cases are unusual because they were resistant to conventional treatment modalities like topical corticosteroids, tacrolimus and oral methotrexate but showed sign...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Ghosh A,Aggarwal I,De A,Samanta A,Chatterjee G,Bala S,Biswas P,Chowdhary N

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate whether oxidative stress is implicated in melanocyte damage in vitiligo. BACKGROUND:Vitiligo is a complex disorder characterized by gradually enlarging areas of depigmentation. A new unifying hypothesis for the etiology of this pigment disorder is proposed, in which we postulate that the final destruct...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Jalel A,Yassine M,Hamdaoui MH

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Acitretin is a widely used systemic retinoid in the treatment of psoriasis. Dosage of acitretin in not weight adjusted due to certain interindividual variations. Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy and effects on biochemical parameters of fixed tapering dosage of acitretin in patients with psoriasis...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Pai VV,Phadke D,Shukla P,Naik K

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pilomatrixoma (PMX) is a benign, quite uncommon, skin neoplasm, which is frequently misdiagnosed by clinicians. AIM:We have analyzed 25 PMX to determine the agreement between clinical diagnosis, preoperative FNA characteristics, and corresponding histopathological specimens; moreover, reliable cytologic cri...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Ieni A,Todaro P,Bonanno AM,Catalano F,Catalano A,Tuccari G

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00