Fixed Tapering Dosage of Acitretin in Patients with Psoriasis: A Short-Term Analysis of Clinical Efficacy and its Effects on Biochemical Parameters.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chikungunya fever (CF) epidemic has recently re-emerged in India affecting large population. Mucocutaneous manifestations are an important clinical feature of the disease. We have reviewed mucocutaneous manifestations of the disease during a recent epidemic in coastal Karnataka. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Seventy...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Bhat RM,Rai Y,Ramesh A,Nandakishore B,Sukumar D,Martis J,Kamath GH

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

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：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：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：: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：:Melasma is a notorious dermatosis, often resistant to treatment. Chemical peeling constitutes an acceptable option of management of melasma (of any type and duration). In this article, as a group of experts from Pigmentary Disorders Society (PDS) in collaboration with South Asian Pigmentary Forum (SPF), we have tried ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Sarkar R,Arsiwala S,Dubey N,Sonthalia S,Das A,Arya L,Gokhale N,Torsekar RG,Somani VK,Majid I,Godse K,Ravichandran G,Singh M,Aurangabadkar S,Salim T,Shah S,Sinha S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A combination of topical retinoid and antibacterial therapy is often advocated for acne to enhance therapeutic efficacy. AIMS:A preliminary study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a topical fixed combination of nadifloxacin (1%) and adapalene (0.1%) in the treatment of mild to moderate acne in In...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Shah BJ,Sumathy TK,Dhurat RS,Torsekar RG,Viswanath V,Mukhi JI,Kadhe G,Ahirrao P

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:Onychomycosis is a difficult condition to treat and cure rates are disappointing. Moreover fungicidal action of antifungal agents in NCCLS assays and their rapid accumulation in nails in vivo are not compatible with the duration of treatment. AIMS:This study aimed to find the effectiveness of 4 different an...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Nowrozi H,Nazeri G,Adimi P,Bashashati M,Emami M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasiform dermatoses often pose challenges to both dermatologists and pathologists alike. With proper clinicopathologic correlation and a systematic approach, it is possible to arrive at a specific diagnosis in most cases. This article attempts to outline a practical, step-wise method of looking at these cases and ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Tirumalae R

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:Pityriasis versicolor is a mild, chronic, usually asymptomatic superficial fungal infection of the stratum corneum, caused by Malassezia yeasts. The purpose of the present study is to assess the clinical profile of a group of patients with pityriasis versicolor and to find out the epidemiological characteris...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Ghosh SK,Dey SK,Saha I,Barbhuiya JN,Ghosh A,Roy AK

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：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

abstract：:Dermatofibromas are benign skin lesions that consist of pigmented papules or nodules. They produce the dimple sign when laterally squeezed and are usually found on the legs. These clinical features lead to the diagnosis in most cases. However, the differential diagnosis with other lesions, such as atypical nevi and me...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Camara MF,Pinheiro PM,Jales RD,da Trindade Neto PB,Costa JB,de Sousa VL

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subcutaneous fat necrosis of infancy is a rare disorder of subcutaneous adipose tissue that is sometimes complicated by hypercalcemia. Complete resolution is common. From the pediatrician's point of view, the disease is a rare but important cause of inconsolable cry in a newborn. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Coondoo A,Lahiry R,Choudhury A,Sengupta S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 42-year-old male developed hemorrhagic bullae and erosions while in alcohol induced coma. The lesions were limited to areas of the body in prolonged contact with the ground in the comatose state. He developed rhabdomyolysis, progressing to acute renal failure (ARF). Histopathological examination of the skin showed s...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Asokan N,Binesh VG,Andrews AM,Jayalakshmi PS

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Porokeratoma (acanthoma with features of porokeratosis) is a recently described entity with a distinct pattern of cornoid lamellation and clinically different from typical porokeratosis. We present a case of multiple porokeratomas on the buttock of a 78-year-old man with paraplegia secondary to poliomyelitis and ankyl...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Batalla A,Rosón E,De la Torre C

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：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：UNLABELLED:Vitiligo is a common skin disorder, and the pathogenesis is unknown. An increased prevalence of autoimmune thyroid diseases has been described in these patients. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction and hypoparathyroidism in patients with vitiligo. MATERIALS AND METHODS:O...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Sedighe M,Gholamhossein G

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:Aquagenic keratoderma (AK) is a rare acquired skin condition characterized by recurrent and transient white papules and plaques associated with a burning sensation, pain, pruritus and/or hyperhidrosis on the palms and more rarely, soles triggered by sweat or contact with water. Often AK cause significant discomfort, t...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Errichetti E,Piccirillo A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hidradenocarcinomas are very rare malignant sweat gland tumors that possess an infiltrative and/or low metastatic potential. Here we describe an interesting case of hidradenoma on the fronto-parietal region of the scalp of an elderly female, part of which had developed carcinomatous changes, infiltrating up to the per...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Asati DP,Brahmachari S,Kudligi C,Gupta C

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

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：BACKGROUND:Vitiligo is one of the disorder that has social impact. Both skin and mucous membrane show depigmentation in vitiligo. Depigmentation in oral cavity can be more easily observed and the patient can be given awareness regarding the condition if they are unaware of vitiligo elsewhere in their body and can be gu...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Nagarajan A,Masthan MK,Sankar LS,Narayanasamy AB,Elumalai R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is a multi-factorial skin disease with a complex pathogenesis. Various factors which have been suggested to play a key role in the pathogenesis are T cells, antigen presenting cells (APC's), keratinocytes, Langerhans' cells, macrophages, natural killer cells, an array of Th1 type cytokines, certain growth fa...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Das RP,Jain AK,Ramesh V

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Warts are sometimes resistant or they tend to recur after every possible destructive therapy. Immunotherapy with skin-test antigens has been used as a viable therapeutic option in such recalcitrant cases. AIM:The aim of the study was to evaluate the response of resistant or recurrent warts to intralesional ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Majid I,Imran S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00