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2005| March-April | Volume 71 | Issue 2
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House dust mite sensitivity is a factor in chronic urticaria
PA Mahesh, PA Kushalappa, Amrutha D Holla, PK Vedanthan
March-April 2005, 71(2):99-101
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.13993
PMID
:16394382
BACKGROUND: Chronic urticaria is one of the perplexing problems faced by clinicians. There are a few reports associating house dust mite sensitivity with chronic urticaria, based upon the patient's history as well as intradermal skin testing and in vitro analysis. AIMS: To investigate the possible association between house dust mite sensitivity and chronic urticaria. METHODS: In this case control study three groups of patients were enrolled. Group I: Chronic urticaria (73 subjects). Group II: Chronic urticaria with collateral allergic disorders (49 subjects). Group III: Normal subjects without chronic urticaria or other allergies (25 subjects). All the patients underwent skin prick testing with antigens of the house dust mite,
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
(DP) and
Dermatophagoides farinae
(DF), with positive and negative controls. RESULTS: Among the patients with chronic urticaria, 78/122 (64%) patients had skin sensitivity to house dust mites. Out of these, 39/73 (53%) had chronic urticaria alone and 39/49 (79%) had chronic urticaria with other associated allergies. Among the normal control subjects, 7/25(28%) reacted positively to house dust mites. CONCLUSION: This study suggests a possible association of house dust mite sensitivity with chronic urticaria.
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Tolerance and safety of superficial chemical peeling with salicylic acid in various facial dermatoses
Arfan Ul Bari, Zafar Iqbal, Simeen Ber Rahman
March-April 2005, 71(2):87-90
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.13990
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:16394379
BACKGROUND: Chemical peeling is a skin-wounding procedure that may have some potentially undesirable side-effects. AIMS: The present study is directed towards safety concerns associated with superficial chemical peeling with salicylic acid in various facial dermatoses. METHODS: The study was a non-comparative and a prospective one. Two hundred and sixty-eight patients of either sex, aged between 10 to 60 years, undergoing superficial chemical peeling for various facial dermatoses (melasma, acne vulgaris, freckles, post-inflammatory scars/pigmentation, actinic keratoses, plane facial warts, etc.) were included in the study. Eight weekly peeling sessions were carried out in each patient. Tolerance to the procedure and any undesirable effects noted during these sessions were recorded. RESULTS: Almost all the patients tolerated the procedure well. Mild discomfort, burning, irritation and erythema were quite common but the incidence of major side-effects was very low and these too, were easily manageable. There was no significant difference in the incidence of side-effects between facial dermatoses (melasma, acne and other pigmentary disorders). CONCLUSION: Chemical peeling with salicylic acid is a well tolerated and safe treatment modality in many superficial facial dermatoses.
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An outbreak of cutaneous anthrax in a non-endemic district - Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh
G Raghu Rama Rao, Jyothi Padmaja, MK Lalitha, P V. Krishna Rao, K VT Gopal, Hari Kishan Y Kumar, Promila Mohanraj
March-April 2005, 71(2):102-105
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.13994
PMID
:16394383
BACKGROUND: Anthrax is a disease of herbivorous animals, and humans incidentally acquire the disease by handling infected dead animals and their products. Sporadic cases of human anthrax have been reported from Southern India. METHODS: Five tribal men presented with painless ulcers with vesiculation and edema of the surrounding skin on the extremities without any constitutional symptoms. There was a history of slaughtering and consumption of a dead goat ten days prior to the development of skin lesions. Clinically cutaneous anthrax was suspected and smears, swabs and punch biopsies were taken for culture and identification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). All the cases were treated with intravenous followed by oral antibiotics. Appropriate health authorities were alerted and proper control measures were employed. RESULTS: Smears from the cutaneous lesions of all five patients were positive for
Bacillus anthracis
and this was confirmed by a positive culture and PCR of the smears in four of the five cases. All the cases responded to antibiotics. CONCLUSION: We report five cases of cutaneous anthrax in a non-endemic district, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, for the first time.
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REVIEW ARTICLE
Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
Arun C Inamadar, Aparna Palit
March-April 2005, 71(2):73-79
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.13988
PMID
:16394377
Photosensitivity disorders in children include a wide array of conditions, many of which are unique to this age group. Prompt diagnosis of these disorders becomes difficult at times because of the overlapping clinical pictures. Genodermatoses and metabolic disorders may have associated systemic involvement, which may lead to these children presenting to pediatricians who may overlook the photosensitivity. A dermatologist's consultation is essential in such cases for specific instructions and counseling of parents regarding photoprotection in these children. This intervention may improve the quality of life by reducing the morbidity and chances of early mortality. This review includes a comprehensive discussion of the distinguishing clinical features of childhood photodermatoses along with general guidelines regarding their investigation and treatment.
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LETTER TO EDITOR
Ecthyma gangrenosum: A rare cutaneous manifestation caused by
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
without bacteremia in a leukemic patient
Nabakumar Singh, Mamta Devi, Sulochana Devi
March-April 2005, 71(2):128-129
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.14002
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CASE REPORT
Hyper IgE syndrome: Report of two cases with moderate elevation of IgE
K Muhammed
March-April 2005, 71(2):112-114
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.13997
PMID
:16394386
Hyper IgE syndrome with recurrent infection (Job's syndrome) is a rare idiopathic primary immunodeficiency disease characterized by the triad of elevated serum IgE (>2000 IU/ml), recurrent cutaneous abscesses and recurrent sinopulmonary infections. The bacteria which commonly infect these patients are
Staphylococcus aureus
and
Haemophilus influenzae
. Therapy should include prolonged antibiotic therapy and early surgery. Non-specific agents like levamisole and ascorbic acid may reduce recurrent infections. We are reporting two girls, six and twelve years of age, presented with recurrent cutaneous and respiratory infections and moderately elevated levels of serum IgE.
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Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis in siblings
LK Gupta, MK Singhi, Mohit Bansal, Rajeev Khullar, Vinod Jain, Dilip Kachhawa
March-April 2005, 71(2):115-118
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.13998
PMID
:16394387
Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis (JHF) is a rare, autosomal recessively inherited disorder. We report two siblings with multiple large tumors on the scalp, translucent papules on the nape of the neck, hypertrophic gingiva, and severe flexural contractures of large joints. The histopathology from the skin lesions showed features characteristic of juvenile hyaline fibromatosis. The cases are being reported on account of the extreme rarity of the condition.
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Alagille syndrome with prominent skin manifestations
Sujata Sengupta, Jayanta Kumar Das, Asok Gangopadhyay
March-April 2005, 71(2):119-121
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:10.4103/0378-6323.13999
PMID
:16394388
Alagille syndrome, a rare genetic disorder with autosomal dominant transmission, manifests 5 major features: paucity of interlobular bile ducts, characteristic facies, posterior embryotoxon, vertebral defects and peripheral pulmonic stenosis. We report a 6-year-old male child who presented with a history of progressive jaundice since infancy, generalized pruritus and widespread cutaneous xanthomata. He was also found to have obstructive jaundice, pulmonary stenosis with ventricular septal defect and paucity of bile ducts in liver biopsy. Histopathology confirmed skin lesions as xanthomata. The child was diagnosed as a case of Alagille syndrome. This particular syndrome with prominent cutaneous manifestations has been rarely reported in the Indian literature.
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EDITORIAL
Should topical antibacterials be routinely combined with topical steroids in the treatment of atopic dermatitis?
Sandipan Dhar
March-April 2005, 71(2):71-72
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.13987
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:16394376
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Primary cutaneous aspergillosis
P VS Prasad, A Babu, PK Kaviarasan, C Anandhi, P Viswanathan
March-April 2005, 71(2):133-134
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:10.4103/0378-6323.14006
PMID
:16394395
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Ulcerative lupus vulgaris
L Padmavathy, Lakshmana L Rao
March-April 2005, 71(2):134-135
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:10.4103/0378-6323.14007
PMID
:16394396
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STUDY
Allergic contact dermatitis in patients with atopic dermatitis: A clinical study
AD Sharma
March-April 2005, 71(2):96-98
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.13992
PMID
:16394381
BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronically relapsing dermatitis with no known cure. Due to the chronic nature of the condition, frequent and long term topical therapy is used. This may lead to sensitization, resulting in allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). AIMS: The aim of the study was to observe the frequency of ACD in atopic patients in this part of the country using Indian standard battery. METHODS: A total number of 30 cases of AD were taken for the study. Diagnosis of AD cases was based on the criteria of Hannifin and Rajka (1980). All the selected cases of AD had mild to moderate grade of severity. All these cases were treated and patch tested during the remission period. The duration of the study was 12 months. RESULTS: Out of the 30 AD cases, 7 cases showed positive ACD with patch test allergens. CONCLUSION: This study shows that ACD is not uncommon amongst atopic individuals.
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Efficacy and safety of combination ointment "fluticasone propionate 0.005% plus mupirocin 2.0%" for the treatment of atopic dermatitis with clinical suspicion of secondary bacterial infection: An open label uncontrolled study
Kunal J Khobragade
March-April 2005, 71(2):91-95
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.13991
PMID
:16394380
BACKGROUND: The skin of patients with atopic dermatitis is colonized with
Staphylococcus aureus.
Reduction of bacterial colonization has been reported to be effective in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. AIM: To assess the efficacy and safety of a combination of fluticasone propionate 0.005% and mupirocin 2.0% ointment twice daily for 2 weeks in patients with atopic dermatitis clinically suspected of secondary bacterial infection. METHODS: An open-label, non-randomized study of 122 patients (64 males and 58 females) from 20 centers was conducted. Atopic dermatitis was diagnosed by clinical assessment and scoring was done on the visual analogue scale (VAS). Clinical evaluation of the lesions was done on day 1 (baseline), day 8 and on day 15 of study visits. RESULTS: At baseline, many patients had moderate itching (41.8%), moderate dryness (41.8%) and mild weeping lesions (49.2%). The baseline proportions of the clinicians' global impressions (CGI) scale for mild, moderate and severe atopic dermatitis lesions were 19.7%, 55.7% and 12.2% respectively. At the end of the treatment period, 67.2% patients had mild disease, whereas only 9% and 0.8% patients had moderate and severe disease respectively. At baseline, only 33.65% patients were comfortable with the existing lesions when assessed on visual analog scale (VAS). However, after the treatment, this proportion increased to 51.77% and 78.60% patients on day 8 and on day 15 respectively. CONCLUSION: Twice daily topical application of a fluticasone propionate 0.005% and mupirocin 2.0% ointment is an effective and safe therapeutic regimen in atopic dermatitis.
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CASE REPORT
Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa - Report of three cases
Jayanta Kumar Das, Sujata Sengupta, Asok Kumar Gangopadhyay
March-April 2005, 71(2):109-111
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.13996
PMID
:16394385
Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa, a genetic mechanobullous disease, is characterized by pruritus, lichenified or nodular prurigo-like lesions, occasional trauma-induced blistering, excoriations, milia, nail dystrophy and albopapuloid lesions, appearing at birth or later. Scarring and prurigo are most prominent on the shins. Treatment is unsatisfactory. We report three such cases: two of them first cousins, are described with history of blisters since childhood, followed by intensely pruritic lesions predominantly on the shins, and dystrophy of toenails, but no albopapuloid lesions or milia. Intact blisters were present in one case, and excoriations were seen in the other two. All of them showed encouraging response to cryotherapy.
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LETTER TO EDITOR
Trichophyton rubrum
infection of the prepuce
Amiya Kumar Mukhopadhyay
March-April 2005, 71(2):130-131
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.14004
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:16394393
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CASE REPORT
Penile tuberculoid leprosy in a five year old boy
Bikash Ranjan Kar, Gigi Ebenezer, CK Job
March-April 2005, 71(2):125-127
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:10.4103/0378-6323.14001
PMID
:16394390
A 5-year-old contact of a lepromatous leprosy patient with a tuberculoid lesion on the anterior aspect of the shaft of the penis is reported. The child was clinically suspected to have borderline tuberculoid leprosy during a survey of contacts of leprosy patients, which on histopathology revealed features of subpolar tuberculoid leprosy. The father of the child was recently detected as a case of lepromatous leprosy and was started on multibacillary regime of WHO multidrug therapy. The reason for the localization of the lesion to the shaft of the penis is also suggested. Skin as a route of transmission of tuberculoid leprosy is also emphasized.
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LETTER TO EDITOR
A study of chronic dermatophyte infection in a rural hospital
P VS Prasad, K Priya, PK Kaviarasan, C Aanandhi, Lakshmi Sarayu
March-April 2005, 71(2):129-130
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:10.4103/0378-6323.14003
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:16394392
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CASE REPORT
Unilateral proteus syndrome
Nilendu Sarma, Subrata Malakar, Koushik Lahiri
March-April 2005, 71(2):122-124
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:10.4103/0378-6323.14000
PMID
:16394389
Proteus syndrome is a complex developmental abnormality. It is characterized by both hypertrophic and hypoplastic changes. Deformities have been occasionally found to be localized in one half of the body in head or digit but presence of all signs in one half of the body in a wide spread manner is not reported in the literature. We report the case for its unusual presentation of unilateral localization of signs.
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REVIEW ARTICLE
Cutaneous reactions in nuclear, biological and chemical warfare
Sandeep Arora
March-April 2005, 71(2):80-86
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.13989
PMID
:16394378
Nuclear, biological and chemical warfare have in recent times been responsible for an increasing number of otherwise rare dermatoses. Many nations are now maintaining overt and clandestine stockpiles of such arsenal. With increasing terrorist threats, these agents of mass destruction pose a risk to the civilian population. Nuclear and chemical attacks manifest immediately while biological attacks manifest later. Chemical and biological attacks pose a significant risk to the attending medical personnel. The large scale of anticipated casualties in the event of such an occurrence would need the expertise of all physicians, including dermatologists, both military and civilian. Dermatologists are uniquely qualified in this respect. This article aims at presenting a review of the cutaneous manifestations in nuclear, chemical and biological warfare and their management.
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STUDY
‘Neural network’ algorithm to predict severity in epidermolysis bullosa simplex
Bell Raj Eapen
March-April 2005, 71(2):106-108
DOI
:10.4103/0378-6323.13995
PMID
:16394384
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: There are various genotypic variations known for the four phenotypic presentations of epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS). A neural network algorithm may be used to find the relationship between the various factors responsible for a particular phenotypic presentation. We assessed the value of neural network to predict the prognosis of epidermolysis bullosa simplex. METHODS: Cases of EBS in which sequencing had been performed to identify the position and type of mutation were collected by literature search and the resulting data was analyzed using neural network algorithm. RESULTS: The statistical prediction had an accuracy rate of 78%. CONCLUSION: Neural networks can identify hidden patterns in a huge database without the intervention of a skilled statistician. It has the potential to change the way we analyze clinical and experimental data at present.
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Vasumathi Sriganesh
March-April 2005, 71(2):139-142
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QUIZ
Bilateral, asymptomatic scaly and fissured cutaneous lesions of the fingers in a patient presenting with myositis
Leonardo Bugatti, Rossella De Angelis, Giorgio Filosa, Fausto Salaffi
March-April 2005, 71(2):137-138
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:10.4103/0378-6323.14009
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BOOK REVIEW
Current literature - Dermatology 2003-2004
HR Jerajani
March-April 2005, 71(2):136-136
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LETTER TO EDITOR
Familial speckled acral hypopigmentation: A new variant of reticulate acropigmentation?
Subrata Malakar, Nilendu Sarma, Koushik Lahiri, Ranjan Bhadra
March-April 2005, 71(2):131-133
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OBITUARIES
Prof. Surinder Kaur (07. 03.1933 - 12.10.2004)
AJ Kanwar
March-April 2005, 71(2):143-143
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T Gopinathan, P Sugathan
March-April 2005, 71(2):144-144
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