Acne vulgaris remains one of the most common diseases afflicting humanity and it is the skin
disease most commonly treated by physicians.[1] It is a disease of the pilosebaceous units …

Pellagra is a nutritional disorder that occurs as a result of niacin deficiency. 1 The term
pellagra is derived from the Italian words “pelle agra” meaning rough skin. 2 It is still …

Cutaneous and genital warts are common dermatological conditions caused by the human
papilloma virus (HPV). Although it is a benign condition, it causes disfigurement, has a …

The autosomal recessive disorder lipoid proteinosis results from mutations in extracellular
matrix protein 1 (ECM1), a glycoprotein expressed in several tissues (including skin) and …

Background: Adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDRs) are caused by a wide variety of
agents. Aims: Our objective was to ascertain the clinical spectrum of ACDRs and the …

Background: Skin is a window to aging changes, a biological reality. There is a dearth of
studies regarding the various chronological (intrinsic) aging and photoaging (extrinsic) …

Background: Acne vulgaris is believed to be the most common disease of the skin. There is
no Indian study on the profile of acne vulgaris, markers of severe forms of acne vulgaris and …

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) shows several well-defined dermoscopic features which
may help in confirming diagnosis in AA. Aims: We carried out a study to examine the …

This study was undertaken to determine the pattern of dermatoses in children in south India.
All children< 14 years presenting to us between May 2001 and June 2002 were recruited. A …

Background: During pregnancy profound immunologic, metabolic, endocrine and vascular
changes occur, that are responsible for the changes of the skin and its appendages, both …