The Psychosocial Impact of Acne Vulgaris.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parthenium dermatitis is the most common type of airborne contact dermatitis in India. It is a chronic disease of a remitting and relapsing course with significant morbidity and distress, but there is no scoring system to assess its severity. AIM:To design a scoring system for the assessment of clinical sev...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Verma KK,Bansal A,Bhari N,Sethuraman G

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell neoplasm seen usually in patients over 50 years of age. Some cases may be asymptomatic initially and are detected during a routine test like complete blood count. They only require a close follow-up and monitoring. However, around 1% of these monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined sign...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Jaiswal R,Agarwal G,Singh S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cowden syndrome (CS) is an infrequent autosomal dominant multisystem genodermatosis, generally involving the skin, oral mucosa, thyroid, breast and gastrointestinal tract. It is characterized by a late onset in the 2(nd) or 3(rd) decade of life, an extraordinary potential for malignant transformation, especially of br...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Molvi M,Sharma YK,Dash K

更新日期：2015-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:Hirsutism refers to the presence of terminal hairs at the body sites under androgenic control. Various factors, including genetic makeup and hormonal status, influence the rate and pattern of hair growth at these sites. PURPOSE:To study the pattern of hirsutism in Kashmir. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty five...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Ahmad QM,Shah IH,Sameem F,Kamili QU,Sultan J

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：: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：:As researchers, we often collect data on a clinical record form or a questionnaire. It is an important part of study design. If the questionnaire is not well designed, the data collected will not be useful. In this section of the module, we have discussed some practical aspects of designing a questionnaire. It is usef...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Setia MS

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Chronic urticaria is a common dermatological disorder that causes a great deal of distress in patients and affects daily life. Narrow band ultraviolet B (NBUVB) has been shown to be an effective treatment in chronic urticaria in few studies. However, the data regarding its role in chronic urticaria are limit...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Sheikh G,Latif I,Lone KS,Hassan I,Jabeen Y,Keen A

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：AIM:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of fixed drug combination (FDC) halometasone 0.05% and fusidic acid 2% (group A) vs FDC betamethasone 0.12% and neomycin sulfate 0.5% cream (group B) in acute or chronic infected eczematous dermatosis, through a randomized open-label, comparative, multicentric study. MATERIALS A...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Pratap DV,Philip M,Rao NT,Jerajani HR,Kumar SA,Kuruvila M,Moodahadu LS,Dhawan S

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder related to defective deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) repair. Various cutaneous manifestations related to ultraviolet (UV) damage characterize the clinical course. Primary malignant cutaneous neoplasms like squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and m...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Bandyopadhyay R,Nag D,Bandyopadhyay S,Sinha SK

更新日期：2012-09-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder of the skin. Genetic factors, oxidative stress, autoimmunity, and neurochemical agents might be contributing factors for the development of the disease. AIMS:To evaluate the oxidative stress level and tyrosinase activity in vitiligo patients and to compare them wi...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Eskandani M,Golchai J,Pirooznia N,Hasannia S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is characterized by the formation of distinctive, tortuous, and serpentine skin lesions occurring as a result of epidermal burrowing by certain helminthic larvae. Although this condition is usually uneventful, rarely it may result in patchy pulmonary infiltration with peripheral eosinophi...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Podder I,Chandra S,Gharami RC

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acetaminophen is a widely used analgesic drug. Its adverse reactions are rare but severe. An 89-year-old man developed an indurated edematous and erythematous plaque on his left arm 1 day after acetaminophen ingestion. Cellulitis was suspected and antibiotictherapy was started but there was no improvement of the rash;...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Fathallah N,Ben Salem C,Slim R,Boussofara L,Ghariani N,Bouraoui K

更新日期：2011-03-01 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：:We report a case of recurrent localized pyogenic granulomas with underlying arteriovenous malformation in an 11-year-old male child on upper back with onset in early infancy. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Majumdar B,Jain A,Bala S,Bandyopadhyay A,Singh A,Ghosh A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kinase inhibitors have revolutionized cancer therapy by becoming the first-line agents for advanced solid malignancies replacing the traditional chemotherapeutic agents. Cutaneous side-effects with these drugs are common, but owing to their infrequent use in Indian patients, our current knowledge of toxicity is scanty...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Bansal S,Sardana K,Singh K,Garg VK

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:leishmaniasis infection might manifest as sarcoidosis; on the other hand, some evidences propose an association between sarcoidosis and leishmaniasis. Most of the times, it is impossible to discriminate idiopathic sarcoidosis from leishmaniasis by conventional histopathologic exam. AIM:We performed a cross-...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Moravvej H,Vesal P,Abolhasani E,Nahidi S,Mahboudi F

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：:Acne vulgaris is one of the most commonly seen conditions and the immunological link is a topic of active research. Recently, the Th17 pathway has been found to play a pivotal role in acne. The adaptive immune response toward Propionibacterium acnes leads to activation of Th17 axis. Consequently, the Th17 cytokines (I...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Sardana K,Verma G

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ability of steroids to reduce the histamine wheal was used to assess the efficacy of topical clobetasol propionate with varying dilutions of emollients. AIM:To determine the wheal-suppressing ability of topical clobetasol with varying dilutions of emollient. MATERIALS AND METHODS:It was a double-blinde...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Barathi M,Rai R,Srinivas CR

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Neurogenic components, as neurotrophic factors and neuropeptides, are probably involved in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) with the neuroimmunocutaneous system as they modify the functions of immunoactive cells in the skin. Nerve growth factor (NGF) is the best-characterized member of the neurot...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Hodeib A,El-Samad ZA,Hanafy H,El-Latief AA,El-Bendary A,Abu-Raya A

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：:Tuberculosis is probably as old as the human race itself. Cutaneous tuberculosis constitutes a very small proportion of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Extensive, multifocal involvement of cutaneous tuberculosis is a very rare manifestation. We report one such case of extensive, multifocal tuberculosis verrucosa cutis i...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Verma R,Vasudevan B,Pragasam V,Badad A

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In genetically and phenotypically heterogeneous conditions like ichthyosis, it is clinically not possible to predict mutation in a specific gene. Sequential testing of all the causative genes is time consuming and expensive. In consanguineous families with autosomal recessive genetically heterogeneous disorders, it is...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Salian S,Gupta A,Shukla A,Girisha KM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Topical corticosteroids (TC) are one of the most widely used agents in dermatology practice. Misuse of these agents may lead to a wide range of adverse effects. Aim:This study was conducted to assess the magnitude of abuse of topical corticosteroids (TC) and clinical patterns of cutaneous adverse effects am...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Meena S,Gupta LK,Khare AK,Balai M,Mittal A,Mehta S,Bhatri G

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00