Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) refers to medical practices that are not part of conventional medicine. Reports in literature suggest the prevalence CAM use ranges from 37% 87%. There no data on frequency Indian patients with psoriasis. Materials Methods: A descriptive study was designed look at psoriasis attending DVL outpatient department a tertiary care hospital South India. The clinicoepidemiological details were entered into predesigned pro forma. Results:...

Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE) is the most common photodermatosis. It belongs to category of acquired idiopathic photodermatoses. has been reported that in dark-skinned individuals, pinhead papular variant common. However, South India, we observe pigmentary changes are more commonly observed. Specifically, pattern consists hyperpigmented scaly plaques surrounded by hypopigmented papules. We report clinical and demographical characteristics 18 patients with such a pigmented PMLE.

Two brothers, born of second-degree consanguineous marriage, presented with syndromic diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma transgrediens and progrediens, along generalized severe periodontitis, premature loss permanent teeth psoriasiform plaques over the elbows, knees, gluteal region. There was a history hyperhidrosis recurrent skin infections. Based on clinical picture, diagnosis Papillon– Lefevre syndrome made. Pyogenic liver abscesses, cerebral renal dural calcification are associated...

Background: Several dermoscopic findings in alopecia areata (AA) are characteristic and aid the diagnosis of this disease. Studies evaluating clinical significance these AA dark-skinned individuals sparse. There is no literature correlation to severity Aims: The aim was determine dark skinned assess whether certain correlate with disease activity severity. Materials Methods: Totally 116 patients were included study. After a thorough history examination note type, disease, dermoscopy...

Abstract Background Intense pulse light (IPL) has become extremely popular in Indian cosmetology circles. Yet, literature is silent on its effect heavily melanized skin. Objective A descriptive study to gauge the of IPL acne vulgaris patients done a tertiary care center south India. Materials and methods Patients with moderate severe were given maximum five sittings treatment. Lesion counts performed photographs compared before after Results was offered 10 vulgaris. Two dropped out, seven...

Methotrexate-cyclosprine combination therapy has traditionally been discouraged in the treatment of moderate-severe psoriasis. However, recent reports indicate that two may be used psoriasis.The retrospective study was undertaken to adverse effects and efficacy Indian patients records all who received between 2005 2010 were extracted. Demographic details, disease profile, presence coexistent arthropathy, prior therapy, duration body surface area involvement, Psoriasis Area Severity Index...

Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa is a rare distinctive variant of dystrophic epidermolysis characterized by intense pruritus, lichenified plaques in linear distribution, and anonychia. It difficult condition to treat causes great deal distress. The present authors report two cases showing good response low-dose thalidomide, with clinical symptomatic improvement. exact mechanism action not yet clear.

Abstract Objectives Leprosy can have diverse cutaneous and occasionally perplexing presentations. We report an unusual case of lepromatous leprosy ( LL ) with annular lesions resembling erythema gyratum repens. Report A 55‐year‐old man presented a symmetrical, hypopigmented, erythematous rash bizarre appearance over the lateral aspect upper arm, anterior posterior aspects trunk two months' duration. He gave history self‐resolving episodes bilateral pedal edema, numbness pricking sensations...

Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome (RMS) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by extreme insulin resistance and certain characteristic phenotypic features. The primary defect lies in the receptor involves biallelic mutations that lead to a loss of function through various postulated defects. We present 9-year-old female patient with RMS complicated multiple cerebral infarcts, whom genetic analysis revealed novel mutation.

Intense pulse light (IPL) with square technology is one of the latest hair removal technologies to be marketed in India. However, there no literature on use IPL Indian skin.A preliminary descriptive study ascertain efficacy an device for patients.The IFL i200 system (Cyden Ltd, Swansea, UK) was used 12 patients skin type III, IV and V up a maximum six sessions. Hair (HRE) calculated photographs taken after each session.Treatment done patients. Mean HRE 69.6%; 83% were satisfied procedure;...

Psoriasis is a common, chronic, disfiguring, inflammatory, and proliferative condition of the skin. It manifests with varying degrees severity can be treated various immune modulators. This case report 57-year-old male patient psoriasis on long-term oral methotrexate, who developed methotrexate toxicity when given an injection for unstable psoriasis. After recovery, was started cyclosporine 100 mg twice day. week, he thrombocytosis, which reverted week after stopped. The currently being...

Abstract Dermatoscopic patterns of discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) have recently been described in the literature. A temporal correlation certain dermatoscopic features has also proposed. There is sparse literature on seen Indian/Asian patients with DLE and these Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area Severity Index (CLASI) score. few coming to dermatology outpatient department our center South India were evaluated by dermoscopy. Demographic details, duration illness, location plaques,...

Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur syndrome (GLPLS) is a rare condition characterized by lichen planopilaris with scarring alopecia of the scalp and nonscarring axilla, groin, pubis keratosis pilaris. It usually affects middle-aged women more than men. The onset reported in middle age. We report case GLPLS from South India, having early childhood, associated cutaneous planus.

Cydnidae pigmentation refers to asymptomatic brown black macules that occur on exposed parts of the body after contact with burrowing bug. Various dermoscopic features have been reported. In this report, we assess clinical and nine patients summarise differential diagnoses.

The formulation of a research question in the appropriate scientific “syntax” is one vital steps preparing proposal. Every should ideally have certain essential attributes which are represented by FINER acronym. stands for feasible, interesting, novel, ethical, and relevant. Ensuring that his/ her meets these useful to investigator, especially those starting out their career. This article brief overview may assist an investigator strengthen his/her plan or idea.

Abstract Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a disorder of lipoprotein metabolism with dermatological and rhematological manifestations. Tendinous xanthomata (TX) are hallmark this disease. They associated recurrent tendinitis tendon damage, an aspect the clinical presentation, which not well-known among dermatologists. We report two cases heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, where patients started developing tendinous early in their life, progressive increase number size lesions....