Treating adult patients of severe psoriasis with methotrexate leads to reduction in biomarkers of atherosclerosis: A prospective study.

Background: Psoriasis is a common skin disorder; affecting 0.4-2% of general population and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. We conducted this prospective study to determine change in biomarkers of atherosclerosis in plaque psoriasis in patients treated with methotrexate.

Platelet-rich fibrin therapy in the management of nonhealing trophic ulcers due to underlying leprous neuropathy.

Autologous platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) therapy is beneficial in the treatment of nonhealing ulcers. We present a case series of nonhealing, trophic ulcers with underlying leprous neuropathy, treated successfully with PRF therapy. It was a prospective study, conducted in a tertiary care hospital in the western Maharashtra, India between April 2021 and March 2022.

Efficacy of fractional carbon dioxide laser-assisted drug delivery in the management of post-burn scars - A prospective study.

Objectives: The objective of our study is to assess the efficacy of fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser-assisted drug delivery (LADD) in the management of post-burn scars.

Material And Methods: It is a prospective study conducted from March 2021 to February 2022, with 32 patients ranging in age from 9 to 52 years. The scars lasted anywhere from 6 months to 18 years.