Consensus Based Indian Guidelines for the Management of Pemphigus Vulgaris and Pemphigus Foliaceous.

Pemphigus is an autoimmune blistering disorder characterized by the presence of intraepidermal blisters and erosions, primarily affecting the mucosa and/or skin. There are no established Indian guidelines for the management of pemphigus, and Western guidelines cannot be directly applied due to differences in clinicodemographic profiles, comorbidities, and resource limitations. These guidelines aim to provide Indian dermatologists with evidence-based and consensus-driven recommendations for the management of pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and pemphigus foliaceous (PF), taking into account the unique challenges posed by the Indian healthcare setting.

Fungal Planet description sheets: 1697-1780.

Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: , from accumulated snow sediment sample. , on leaf spots of . , on submerged decaying wood in sea water, on , as endophyte from healthy leaves of .

Translation and Validation of University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire in Malayalam, an Indian Language.

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to translate and culturally validate the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire, Version 4.1 (UW-QOL v4.1) in Malayalam, a language commonly used in the state of Kerala in India.

Quality of Life and Perceived Stress in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Counting the Burden.

Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a dermatosis with a significant psychological component. Only a few studies have assessed the quality of life (QoL) and perceived stress in CSU patients.

Objectives: To evaluate the QoL and perceived stress in patients with CSU.

Varied presentations of primary cutaneous lymphoma: A case series from a tertiary care center in South India.

Background: Recent studies indicate an upsurge of primary cutaneous lymphoma (PCL) in the Indian population. Of late, we too have come across varied presentations of PCL in relatively younger individuals. Hence, we decided to study the clinical and immunohistological profile of patients with PCL in our department.

Antifungal Potential of Strain 31 against Phytopathogenic spp. Associated with Cereals.

Antifungal efficacy of against trichothecene-producing spp. was investigated in maize, sorghum, and wheat. The three cereals were subjected to four treatments as control (T1), alone (T2), combination of and treatment (T3), and only (T4).

First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Erysiphe diffusa on Cluster Bean in India.

Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) is an important vegetable crop cultivated widely in India.

RegiSCAR DRESS (Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) Validation Scoring System and Japanese Consensus Group Criteria for Atypical Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome (DiHS): A Comparative Analysis.

Context: Drug reaction with eosinphilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) and drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DiHS) represent the same spectrum of a drug reaction.

Aims: To compare the clinical profile of patients diagnosed as definite/probable DRESS by the Registry of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reaction (RegiSCAR) scoring system and as atypical DiHS by Japanese consensus group criteria.

Settings And Design: We did a retrospective study in a tertiary referral center.

Autoimmune Diseases, End Organ Dysfunction and Adverse Drug Reaction Following Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS): A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Context: Autoimmune diseases, organ dysfunction and new drug allergies are mentioned as long-term complications after DRESS. There is scarcity of data on this from the country.

Aims: To determine the frequency of autoimmune diseases, organ dysfunction, and new drug allergies after the resolution of DRESS.

A new host record for Candidatus Phytoplasma cynodontis (16Sr XIV-A) associated with phyllody and fasciation of linseed (Linum usitatissimum) from India.

Linseed commonly called as flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum Linn.) is an important oilseed crop cultivated widely in Northern parts of Karnataka. During, 2019 (January-February), a characteristic disease was noticed with symptoms that resembled phytoplasma or like disease symptoms.

Modulation of the PGE-Mediated Pathway in the Eclosion Blocking Effect of Flumethrin and Terpenoid Subfraction Isolated from in .

Prostaglandins are a group of important cell-signaling molecules involved in the regulation of ovarian maturation, oocyte development, egg laying and associated behaviors in invertebrates. However, the presence of prostaglandin E (PGE), the key enzymes for PGE biosynthesis and its interference by drugs were not investigated previously in the ovary of ticks. The present study was undertaken to assess the modulation of the PGE-mediated pathway in the eclosion blocking effect of flumethrin and terpenoid subfraction isolated from in ticks.

Mapping of head and neck cancer patient concerns inventory scores on to Euroqol-Five Dimensions-Five Levels (EQ-5D-5L) health utility scores.

Background: The purpose of this paper is to map the number of concerns on the dimensions in Head and Neck Patient Concerns Inventory (PCI) on to the health utility (HU) index scores on Euroqol-Five Dimensions-Five levels {EQ-5D-5L) .

Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey conducted in patients who have completed their treatment. Four candidate models were considered, three based on ordinary least squares regression (OLS) and one two-parts model.

Linear trends over 20 years in sexually transmitted infections among patients attending a tertiary care centre in north Kerala, India.

Background: Worldwide, a declining trend is observed in sexually transmitted infections of bacterial origin which is reflected as a rise in the proportion of viral sexually transmitted infections.

Aims: To find out the clinical referral patterns of sexually transmitted infections among patients who attended the sexually transmitted infection clinic attached to Dermatology and Venereology Department of Government Medical College, Kozhikode from 1.1.

High-resolution ultrasound in the assessment of peripheral nerves in leprosy: A comparative cross-sectional study.

Background: Detection of peripheral nerve thickening and nerve function impairment is crucial in the diagnosis and the management of leprosy.

Aims And Objectives: (1) To document the cross-sectional area, echotexture and blood flow of peripheral nerves in healthy controls and leprosy cases using high-resolution ultrasound, (2) to compare the sensitivities of clinical examination and high-resolution ultrasound in detecting peripheral nerve thickening in leprosy.

Methods: Peripheral nerves of 30 leprosy patients and 30 age- and sex-matched controls were evaluated clinically and by high-resolution ultrasound.

Nail Changes in Leprosy: Onychoscopy Evaluation.

Context: Repeated trauma involving extremities (in the setting of peripheral neuropathy) and poor vascularity that impairs wound healing are important causes of disability and deformity in leprosy patients. Nail changes can serve as indicators of trophic changes due to leprosy.

Aims: To describe the onychoscopy findings in leprosy cases and to identify any specific findings in leprosy patients in comparison to controls.

Role of Histopathology in Predicting type 1 Lepra Reaction in Borderline Tuberculoid Leprosy.

Context: Lepra reactions if not managed promptly are an important cause of sudden onset nerve palsy and disability due to leprosy.

Aim: To evaluate the usefulness of histology in predicting type 1 lepra reaction.

Setting And Design: After obtaining clearance from institutional research and ethics committees, all histologically proven borderline tuberculoid patients diagnosed at our center from 1.

Interface dermatitis as an indicator of hepatic involvement in drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS).

Background: There are conflicting reports on the association between interface dermatitis and hepatic involvement in DRESS.

Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of the clinical and the histopathologic features of DRESS was performed to study the association between the histopathology of the skin rash and hepatic involvement.

Results: The clinical and the histopathologic findings were evaluated in 40 cases of DRESS.