Arun C Inamadar

..Both leprosy and HIV infection are known to give rise to lesions of anetoderma. Pathogenesis of anetoderma in these infectious conditions is discussed...

..Here the pathomechanism of skin failure has been analyzed and a guideline for monitoring has been provided. There is a need for intensive care units for patients with acute skin failure...

..We present our experience with six cases of cutaneous mastocytosis, including three with diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis, a rare entity...

..The use of this chemical may result in severe cutaneous reactions simulating erythema multiforme (EM), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)...

..The patient died on the second day following admission. A clinical diagnosis of Elejalde disease was made. The clinical and genetic overlapping of the three silvery-hair syndromes has been discussed...

..BACKGROUND; Chikungunya fever is an Aedes mosquito-borne Arbo viral illness with significant morbidity...

..This review includes a comprehensive discussion of the distinguishing clinical features of childhood photodermatoses along with general guidelines regarding their investigation and treatment...

..A diagnosis of Michelin tire baby syndrome was made. Clinical features, histopathology, differential diagnosis and prognosis of this rare disorder have been discussed...

..The present study is aimed at documenting the histopathological patterns of PPE, and their relation with CD4, CD8 counts in HIV-infected patients...

..Previous studies have shown that it was impossible to clinically differentiate between eosinophilic folliculitis (EF) and infective folliculitis (IF). Also, attempts to suppress the intense itch of EF were ineffective...

..Early detection before the development of contracture and prompt treatment of NFD and underlying renal failure may reverse this disabling condition...

..The co-existence of MC and cryptococcosis in the same cutaneous lesion is rare, and it could be because of immunosuppression (low CD4 count)...

..He was diagnosed as having type A continual peeling skin syndrome. Associated increased excretion of cystine and histidine in the urine has hitherto not been reported...

..Involvement of covered parts of the body such as chest wall and shoulders is common in actinomycetoma compared to eumycetoma. Early institution of long-term combination therapy with antimicrobials results in excellent outcome...

..Minor variations in characteristics in this patient have been highlighted. Cytogenetically, she was found to be a low sister chromatid exchange mosaicism of Bloom syndrome...

..The manifestations of initial stage of scurvy that are not related to collagen synthesis, as in the present case, should alert to the possibility of this potentially fatal condition...

..But the paradoxical increase in high-grade cancer in the finasteride group has been attributed to increased sensitivity and improved performance of prostate specific antigen levels to detect all grades of prostate cancer...

..Knowledge of clinical presentations, rapid diagnostic methods, emergency care and monitoring of progress of the disease helps in comprehensive multidisciplinary care of neonates with these disorders...

..Hair abnormalities also form a part of various genodermatoses and syndromes. In this review, we have briefly highlighted the light microscopic appearance of various infectious and non-infectious conditions affecting the hair...

..The metabolic complications and pathologic changes that occur in diabetes mellitus (DM) influence the occurrence of various dermatoses...

..In this article, the discussion will be restricted to use of IHC in dermatological disorders and use of classical antigens with brief updating of some important newly discovered antigens...

..The current antibacterial resistance patterns in organisms causing skin and soft tissue infections and the problems encountered in their management in children have been discussed...

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..Selection of treatment should be careful in these patients with the aim to achieve best results with minimal side effects as well as relieving patients' and parents' anxiety...

..Simple light microscopic examination of hair may be a helpful diagnostic tool to pick up such cases...