http://www.ijdvl.com/currentissue.asp Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2001 - 67(5) Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology Medknow Publications0378-6323 S Smitha Prabhu Continuing Medical Education Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):228-230Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/228/11253 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/228/11253675 228 230 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/228/11253 S Smitha Prabhu

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]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/228/11253 S Sukhjot Vinod Kumar Sharma Lata Kumar Bhushan Kumar Original Article Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):231-233Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/231/11254 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/231/11254675 231 233 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/231/11254 S Sukhjot, Vinod Kumar Sharma, Lata Kumar, Bhushan Kumar

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):231-233

This study was undertaken with the aim of evaluating the effect of associated atopy on severity and age at onset of alopecia areata in north Indians. Presence of atopy was elicited by detailed history, examination and intracutaneous tests. Chisquare test was carried out to evaluate statistical significance. One hundred patients (76 males and 24 females) with alopecia areata were evaluated. Historical evidence of atopy was present in 50 including patients alone (23), Patients and first degree relatives (11) and first degree relatives alone (16). Intracutaneous tests were positive in 23 out of 50 patients tested randomly. There was a trend towards increasing frequency of severe alopecia as evidence of atopy became stronger e.g. both patient and first degree relative with atopy or positive intracutaneous test but results did not attain statistical significance.Similarly the onset and duration of alopecia areata was not significantly related to the presence of atopy. It is concluded that in north Indians with alopecia areata, the presence of atopy is not significantly associated with severe alopecia or onset at younger age. ]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/231/11254 Nazoora Khan Veena Maheshwari Indu Trivedi Abul Kalam Original Article Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):234-237Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/234/11255 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/234/11255675 234 237 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/234/11255 Nazoora Khan, Veena Maheshwari, Indu Trivedi, Abul Kalam

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):234-237

A study was conducted on 130 patients suffering from skin lesions which included psoriasis, lichen planus, DLE, pemphigus, vitiligo and alopecia areata. Forty age-and-sex-matched healthy individuals served as control. Serum IgG, IgM, and circulating immune complexes (CIC) were estimated. Significant increase in serum IgG (1937.2 ± 1030.43 mg%) and IgM (232.12 ± 136.98 mg%) was observed in all the skin lesions when compared with controls except in lichen planus where they were significantly lowered, values being 580.61± 77.35 mg% and 66.88 ± 6.59mg% respectively. CIC levels were significantly raised (P<0.00 1) in various skin lesions (40.49±23.29) when compared with controls (17.68± 3.21), but no significance was observed in lichen planus( 17.72 ± 4.28). Serum IgG, IgM and CIC were statistically significantly altered depending on the extent of the lesion and lowered significantly to almost normal values following treatment, thereby confirming the role of immunity in the pathogenesis of these skin disorders. ]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/234/11255 J Das AC Mandal Original Article Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):238-239Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/238/11256 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/238/11256675 238 239 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/238/11256 J Das, AC Mandal

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):238-239

Sixty cases of drug eruptions were observed during the period of one year. The incidence of drug eruption was 0.47% amongst all Dermatology O.P.D. attendances. Male to female ratio was 7:3. The highest number of cases were seen in the age group of 21-30 years. Fixed drug eruptions were the most frequent (58.3%), followed by urticaria and angioedema (20%). The drug sulphonamides (including co-trimoxazole) accounted for the highest number of eruptions (35%). The other drugs which were responsible for the eruptions, in order of frequency, were oxyphenbutazone, ampicillin, analgin, penicillin, tetracycline, ibuprofen, paracetamol, phenylbutazone, acetaminophen and phenobarbitone. The causative drug (s) were confirmed by provocation tests in 42 (70%) cases. ]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/238/11256 Juthika Mohanty J Sethi MK Sharma Original Article Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):240-241Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/240/11257 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/240/11257675 240 241 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/240/11257 Juthika Mohanty, J Sethi, MK Sharma

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):240-241

Twenty adult patients (15 males and 5 females) with extensive, clinically diagnosed tinea versicolor (TV.) resistant to topical agents, of long duration were selected. Laboratory investigations like KOH smear, routine haemogram, LFT, and RFT were done. They were given itraconazole (100 mg) orally twice daily for 5-7 days and followed up at the end of 1 week and again three weeks later. After one week itching, erythema and scaling subsided in 80% of cases. There was no recurrence during one year follow up.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/240/11257 J Mania - Pramanik J Gokral PK Meherji Original Article Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):242-245Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/242/11258 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/242/11258675 242 245 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/242/11258 J Mania - Pramanik, J Gokral, PK Meherji

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):242-245

Chlamydia trachomatis can lead to a variety of complications including tubal infertility. Similarly asymptomatic infection in male partner can also hinder conception. The prevalence of this infection among the infertile female in the Institute's Infertility Clinic was observed to be 34%. Hence the present study was undertaken to find out these infection among the asymptomatic male partners of these infected women. Fifteen asymptomatic males who were not treated with any antibiotics in recent past were enrolled. First voided urine, semen and blood were collected from each individual for diagnosis of this infection. Chlamydia antigen was detected in 33.3% while Chlamydia antibody was detected in seven (46.7%) of these cases. Of these seven, three cases were positive for antigen. This preliminary observation suggests that amongst the infertile couple a sizable percentage (60%) of asymptomatic male partners remain infected with Chlamydia trachomatis.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/242/11258 Jayanti Mania-Pramanik UM Donde Anurupa Maitra Original Article Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):246-250Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/246/11259 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/246/11259675 246 250 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/246/11259 Jayanti Mania-Pramanik, UM Donde, Anurupa Maitra

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):246-250

A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based method has been set up for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) infection in single cervical swab samples. A primer pair specific to the major outer membrane protein (MOMP) gene common to all serotypes of C. trachomatis was used. This method was validated for its sensitivity as well as specificity. A minimum Ing of DNA could be used for detection of the infection. Specificity of the method was confirmed by carrying out a sample dilution curve. The cervical swab samples analysed in the present study were in coded form for validation of the PCR with an established commercial ELISA (Chlamydiazyme). Both the sensitivity and specificity of PCR was 100% when the ELISA results of these samples were decoded. Thus, this PCR technique could be used for better diagnosis of C. trachomatis infection in comparison to the commercially available ELISA technique.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/246/11259 Ganesh S Pai Original Article Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):251-252Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/251/11260 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/251/11260675 251 252 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/251/11260 Ganesh S Pai

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):251-252

With an aim to determine minimum erythema dose of narrow band UV-B, 30 subjects, 20 with type I V skin and 10 with type V skin were subjected to graded incremental doses of 311-narrow band UV-B phototherapy cabinet by Daavlin. Barely perceptible erythema 24 hrs after exposure was taken as MED. 33.3% developed erythema at 745mj, 26.6% at 620mj, 23.3% at 1075mj, and 10% at 1290mj. The average MED for narrow band UV-B exposure for type I V skin was 600mj, [range 515-755mj] and for type V skin 1100 mj [range 895-1290mj] Better therapeutic response can be obtained by approximately 360 -450mj as initial irradiation dose for type IV skin and 600-825mj for type V skin.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/251/11260 N Rajendran PC Chitfambalam AM Jayaraman Original Article Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):253-254Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/253/11261 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/253/11261675 253 254 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/253/11261 N Rajendran, PC Chitfambalam, AM Jayaraman

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):253-254

A 36-year-old male alleged to have consumed carbamate pesticide liquid (Baygon@) developed toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) within twenty-four hours of intake. Though drugs have been commonly incriminated as offending agents for TEN, carbamate pesticide was found to be the causative agent in our case.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/253/11261 K Pavithran How I Manage Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):255-255Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/255/11262 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/255/11262675 255 255 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/255/11262 K Pavithran

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):255-255

]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/255/11262 T SS Lakshmi P Narasimha Rao Motilal Nagaria Case Report Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):256-258Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/256/11263 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/256/11263675 256 258 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/256/11263 T SS Lakshmi, P Narasimha Rao, Motilal Nagaria

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):256-258

Primary pachydermoperiostosis and Menetrier's disease are both hypertrophic conditions of skin and mucous membrane respectively. Here we report a case of association of these two conditions in a 30 -year- old man.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/256/11263 A Chopra A Jha D Chopra Case Report Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):259-260Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/259/11264 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/259/11264675 259 260 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/259/11264 A Chopra, A Jha, D Chopra

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):259-260

A case of pyoderma gangrenosum is reported in a 52 - year - old man who had skin lesions without any association. On investigation urinary tract infection was detected. Treatment of UTI led to spontaneous healing of the lesions in short period thus avoiding the need of oral corticosteroids.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/259/11264 Tanjore Y Raghu Golla A Venkatesulu Garehathy R Kantharaj Tamraparni Suresh V Veeresh Yenigi Hanumanthappa Case Report Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):261-262Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/261/11266 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/261/11266675 261 262 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/261/11266 Tanjore Y Raghu, Golla A Venkatesulu, Garehathy R Kantharaj, Tamraparni Suresh, V Veeresh, Yenigi Hanumanthappa

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):261-262

Progeria is an autosomal dominant, premature aging syndrome. Six and three year old female siblings had sclcrodermatous changes over the extremities, alopecia, beaked nose, prominent veins and bird-like facies. Radiological features were consistent with features of progeria. The present case highlights rarity of progeria in siblings with a possible autosomal recessive pattern.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/261/11266 V Rajkumar R Okade N Chakrabarty K Yellappa Case Report Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):263-263Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/263/11267 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/263/11267675 263 263 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/263/11267 V Rajkumar, R Okade, N Chakrabarty, K Yellappa

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):263-263

Vitiligo is known to be associated with a variety of dermatoses and systemic diseases. We describe a case of vitiligo developing in a patient having cutaneous amyloidosis. To our knowledge this is the first report of its kind in the literature.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/263/11267 RR Gupta U PS Puri BB Mahajan SS Sahni G Garg Case Report Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):264-265Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/264/11268 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/264/11268675 264 265 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/264/11268 RR Gupta, U PS Puri, BB Mahajan, SS Sahni, G Garg

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):264-265

A case of intraoral giant condyloma acuminatum is reported in a 50- year- old Indian. He did not respond to topical application of podophyllin 20% but responded partially to electric cauterisation. Surgical excision was done to get rid of the warty growh completely. Since there were no skin or genital lesions and no history of marital or extramarital sexual contact the lesion was probably acquired from environmental sources. Nonsexual transmission should be considered especially when the lesions are extragenital.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/264/11268 Arun C Inamadar Case Report Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):266-266Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/266/11269 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/266/11269675 266 266 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/266/11269 Arun C Inamadar

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):266-266

An 8 - year- old male child with congenital, pedunculated, tail - like lesion in lumbosacral area is reported. Surgical, excision was done, as there were no radiological abnormalities underneath.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/266/11269 Puneet Bhargava CM Kuldeep NK Mathur Case Report Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):267-267Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/267/11270 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/267/11270675 267 267 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/267/11270 Puneet Bhargava, CM Kuldeep, NK Mathur

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):267-267

Pemphigus vegetans affecting only the tongue is reported in a 35-year-old woman]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/267/11270 PM Abdul Gaffoor Case Report Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):268-269Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/268/11271 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/268/11271675 268 269 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/268/11271 PM Abdul Gaffoor

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):268-269

A case of trauma of the glans peins close to external urinary meatus caused by the sharp pubic hair of the partner during sexual inercourse is discussed.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/268/11271 Puneet Bhargava Seema Bhargava Deepak Mathur US Agarwal Rishi Bhargava Case Report Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):270-270Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/270/11272 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/270/11272675 270 270 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/270/11272 Puneet Bhargava, Seema Bhargava, Deepak Mathur, US Agarwal, Rishi Bhargava

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):270-270

An 8-year-old male child who presented with lesions of angiokeratoma on tongue is described.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/270/11272 Alka Dogra GS Bajwa Navjot Bajwa Shallu Khurana Case Report Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):271-272Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/271/11273 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/271/11273675 271 272 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/271/11273 Alka Dogra, GS Bajwa, Navjot Bajwa, Shallu Khurana

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):271-272

A case of alkaptonuria, a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder is being reported. The patient presented with passage of dark coloured urine, cutaneous and scleral pigmentation and joint pains. The diagnosis was confirmed by the detection of homogentisic acid in the urine.]]> http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/271/11273 T Salim C Balachandran Letter To Editor Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2001 67(5):273-273Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/273/11274 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/273/11274675 273 273 http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2001/67/5/273/11274 T Salim, C Balachandran

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