Role of Adjuvant Narrow Band Ultraviolet B Phototherapy in the Treatment of Chronic Urticaria.

abstract：:Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a dermatosis characterized by velvety, papillomatous, brownish-black, hyperkeratotic plaques, typically on the intertriginous surfaces and neck. The majority (80%) of AN occurs idiopathically or in benign conditions such as endocrinopathies like diabetes mellitus, polycystic ovary syndrome...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Kura MM,Sanghavi SA

更新日期：2015-07-01 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：: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：: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：INTRODUCTION:It is a functional peripheral vascular disorder characterized by bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membrane due to diminished oxyhemoglobin. It may be due to central or local tissue oxygenation defects. It is a painful episodic disorder, where trophic changes and ulceration are very rare except in ne...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Das S,Maiti A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanoma is a rare form of cutaneous malignancy encountered in the dark skin population. Epidermotropic metastatic melanoma is a rare form of cutaneous metastatic melanoma which can mimic primary melanoma on histopathology. Hence its differentiation is of immense prognostic importance. The occurrence of rim of depigme...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Doshi B,Mahajan S,Khopkar US,Kharkar V,Agarwal P

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：: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：: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：BACKGROUND:Skin tags are common benign skin tumors usually occurring on the neck and major flexors of elder people. AIMS:The aim of this study is to perform quantitation of mast cells and collagen fibers in skin tags and normal skin in diabetics and nondiabetics, to find a possible correlation between mast cells and c...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： El Safoury OS,Fawzy MM,El Maadawa ZM,Mohamed DH

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few clinical studies are found in the literature about patients hospitalized with a diagnosis of cutaneous drug eruption. AIMS:To determine the clinical types of drug eruptions and their causative agents in a hospital-based population. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This retrospective study was performed in the Der...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Akpinar F,Dervis E

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Xanthelasma palpebrarum (XP) is characterized by sharply demarcated yellowish flat plaques on upper and lower eyelids. It is commonly seen in women with a peak incidence at 30-50 years. It is also considered as the cutaneous marker of underlying atherosclerosis along with the disturbed lipid metabolism. XP a...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Nair PA,Patel CR,Ganjiwale JD,Diwan NG,Jivani NB

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：: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：:Kindler's syndrome is a very rare genodermatosis characterized by acral blistering starting in infancy, photosensitivity, progressive poikiloderma, cutaneous atrophy, and various forms of mucosal involvement. A large number of other cutaneous and extracutaneous features have also been described. We report here three c...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Ghosh SK,Bandyopadhyay D,Das J,Chatterjee G,Sarkar S

更新日期：2010-10-01 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：:Benign epithelioid peripheral nerve sheath tumor, a rare entity is an umbrella term describing benign, neural origin tumors with epithelioid morphology. Clinically indistinguishable from other benign cutaneous lesions, histopathology offers the only source of accurate diagnosis. Morphologic mimics include many benign ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Rao AC,Rao L,Rao GC,Somayagi VR

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mycological study of pityriasis versicolor is usually done by potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount and culture. However, KOH mount lacks a color contrast and requires a trained eye to interpret, while culture is difficult to perform, time consuming and has low sensitivity. Chicago Sky Blue 6B (CSB) is a new c...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Lodha N,Poojary SA

更新日期：2015-07-01 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：Background:Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a skin disorder with an important immunologic profile. S100A8, S100A9, and S100A12 are the members of S100 family that have been reported to play important role in autoimmune diseases, but the characteristics of these three S100 members have not been defined in CSU. Ai...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Zhou QY,Lin W,Zhu XX,Xu SL,Ying MX,Shi L,Lin BJ

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：:Eruptive syringoma is a very rare variant of syringoma. It is a benign adnexal tumor of the intraepidermal portion of eccrine sweat ducts. Here we report a 32-year-old female presented with classical asymptomatic eruptive syringomas involving her face and extremities. ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Avhad G,Ghuge P,Jerajani HR

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a male born prematurely at 32 weeks gestation by cesarean section following overt symptoms of maternal preeclampsia. He developed severe penoscrotal edema anew one month from birth. No remarkable exposure or trauma was identified. This unexplained swelling remained uniform till 4 months of age, ...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Namir SA,Trattner A

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：: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 48-year-old man presented with acute abdominal pain underwent laparotomy that revealed two perforated ulcers in jejunum. He had skin lesions with porcelain white atrophic scar which were ignored for 3 years, whereas the disease revealed own malignant nature and progressed to nervous, gastrointestinal, and cardiopulm...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Ali YN,Hamed M,Azita N

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：:The typical clinical presentations of cutaneous leishmaniasis are nodules, ulcer, nodulo-ulcerative lesions and crusted plaques. Besides classical clinical picture, several unusual and atypical clinical presentations of the disease have also been reported. Herein, we report three cases of lupoid cutaneous leishmaniasi...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

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

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 55-year-old woman presented with a 5-year history of livedo racemosa on her limbs. Histology showed vasculitis of medium-sized arteries with a circumferential, hyalinised, intraluminal fibrin ring. Her laboratory investigations did not indicate any underlying systemic disease. The findings were consistent with lymph...

journal_title：Indian journal of dermatology

authors： Kalegowda IY,Tirumalae R,Murthy KS,Rout P

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00