Topical Corticosteroids Abuse: A Clinical Study of Cutaneous Adverse Effects.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic urticaria (CU) is defined as urticaria persisting daily as or almost daily for more than 6 weeks and affecting 0.1% of the population. Mast cell degranulation and histamine release is of central importance in the pathogenesis of CU. About 40-50% of the patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria demon...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Krupashankar DS,Shashikala K,Madala R

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Klinefelter syndrome (KFS) is the most common non-heritable sex chromosome anomaly caused by nondisjunction during cell division and contains two or more X chromosomes. More than two third of all cases are homogenous (47XXY) and the remaining are mosaic (46XY/47XXY). Lower limb ulcers are frequently observed and attri...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Lakshmi C,Swarnalakshimi S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellular grafting methods constitute important advances in the surgical management of leucoderma. Different methods such as noncultured epidermal suspensions, melanocyte cultures, and melanocyte-keratinocyte cultures have all been shown to be effective. This article reviews these methods. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Mysore V,Salim T

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients on anti-TNFα therapy are at increased risk for rare opportunistic infections. Here we are reporting a case of Scedosporium apiospermum infection in a patient treated with anti-TNF for 5 years. Patients on anti-TNFα need close follow-up and clinicians should be suspicious for atypical infections in these immun...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Nguyen CT,Raychaudhuri SP

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic disease which has different clinical forms. The aim of this study is to compare the response to leishmanin skin test (LST) in three forms of CL including plaque type, lupoid type, and sporotrichoid type. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This was a descriptive cross-section...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Sadeghian G,Ziaei H,Bidabadi LS,Nilforoushzadeh MA

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：: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：INTRODUCTION:Facial angiofibromas (FA) are the most visible cutaneous manifestations in patients with tuberous sclerosis (TS), often resulting in stigmatization of the affected individuals. Recent studies have suggested that topical rapamycin may be an effective treatment for angiofibromas. AIM:To study the safety and...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Viswanath V,Thakur P,Pund P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Palisaded encapsulated neuroma (PEN) is an infrequent benign cutaneous neural tumor, which usually presents as solitary, asymptomatic, papule or nodule, often localized on the faces, around the orifices, in middle age with no sex preponderance. Rarely, it can be multiple. Both solitary and multiple lesions are not ass...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Halder C,Sen S,Gangopadhyay A,Bala S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hamartomatous conditions of skin are comprised of variable composition of normal skin elements. They can present as nodular masses. They can be mistaken for neoplastic skin lesions. Folliculosebaceous cystic hamartoma is a rare skin condition seen in adults, commonly on head, neck and face region. Congenital variant i...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Bobde VM,Helwatkar SB,Sathawane PR,Raut WK

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma is a rare adnexal neoplasm of eccrine gland. Fewer than 200 cases are reported in literature. Clinically, it can be mistaken as a benign lesion. The primary challenge in these lesions is to differentiate these rare primary lesions from more frequent mucinous secondary deposits. Morpholo...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Sistla R,Afroz T,Narayanswamy J

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp is a genetic disorder, characterized by sparse or absent scalp hair without structural defects, in the absence of other ectodermal or systemic abnormalities. Structural hair defects may be presented with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth or part of a congenital synd...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Moravvej-Farshi H,Ayatollahi A,Hejazi S

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pemphigus vulgaris (PV), an autoimmune disorder characterized by blistering skin/mucus membrane lesions, is mediated by desmoglein-3 autoantibodies. We carried out a prospective clinical trial of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in thymus, bone marrow (BM) and periphery to reconstitute central ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Vanikar AV,Trivedi HL,Patel RD,Kanodia KV,Modi PR,Shah VR

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 27-year-old healthy man presented with non-itchy hyperpigmented skin lesions involving the trunk of duration 3 years. Examination revealed numerous coalescing, rough, slightly elevated brownish papules involving large areas of back, chest, and abdomen. There were no other cutaneous or systemic findings. Cutaneous bi...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Pavithra S,Mallya H,Pai GS

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crucial therapeutic decisions are based on diagnostic tests. Therefore, it is important to evaluate such tests before adopting them for routine use. Although things such as blood tests, cultures, biopsies, and radiological imaging are obvious diagnostic tests, it is not to be forgotten that specific clinical examinati...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Hazra A,Gogtay N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Frictional lichenoid dermatitis. BACKGROUND:Frictional lichenoid dermatitis (FLE) is an entity that is probably under diagnosed and has been variably associated with either friction and/or atopy with a distinctive seasonal variation. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To study correlation of FLE with UV index and to assess ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Sardana K,Goel K,Garg VK,Goel A,Khanna D,Grover C,Khurana N

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Basement membrane (BM) is a thick sheet of extracellular matrix molecules, upon which epithelial cells attach. Various immunohistochemical studies in the past have been carried out but these advanced staining techniques are expensive and not feasible in routine laboratories. Although hematoxylin and eosin (H...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Pujar A,Pereira T,Tamgadge A,Bhalerao S,Tamgadge S

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：:The various lesions seen in the clinical presentation of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) are reflected in the histopathology of the type of lesion biopsied. The cells that form the dermal infiltrate include lymphocytes, histiocytes, and plasma cells in varying proportions. The infiltrate, which is mild and ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Ramesh V,Ramam M

更新日期：2020-11-01 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：Background:Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a definite role in the facilitation of HIV infection, which, in turn, also increases susceptibility to other STIs. Further, the social stigma and secrecy surrounding STIs create difficulty in estimating its true incidence and prevalence. Objective:The objective of...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Talukdar K,Chopra A,Mitra D,Mitra B

更新日期：2018-11-01 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：: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：:Dermatitis neglecta is a condition that results from inadequate frictional cleansing leading to accumulation of corneocytes, sebum and sweat ultimately resulting in hyper-pigmented patch or verrucous plaque. Recognizing this condition avoids unnecessary, aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Here we report...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Saha A,Seth J,Sharma A,Biswas D

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Oxidative stress is considered as an initial pathogenic event in melanocyte destruction. These free radicals are scavenged by antioxidants, whose sum of activity in serum is measured by total antioxidant status (TAS). In addition, homocysteine (Hcy) may mediate melanocyte destruction via increased oxidative ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Gupta S,D'souza P,Dhali TK,Arora S

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) occurs as an acute symptomatic expression of a latent infection during the recovery of immune system in response to antiretroviral therapy in HIV patients. IRIS triggers both opportunistic and non-opportunistic infections. We report a case of IRIS in a patient with HI...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Arakkal GK,Damarla SV,Chanda GM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Alopecia areata (AA) is a common form of localized, non-scarring hair loss. The etiopathogenesis of the disease is still unclear, but the role of autoimmunity is strongly suggested. AA is commonly associated with various autoimmune disorders; the most frequent among them is autoimmune thyroid disorders. AIM:To...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Bakry OA,Basha MA,El Shafiee MK,Shehata WA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00