Effectiveness of bilastine and fexofenadine among allergic Rhinitis patients in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

Allergic rhinitis is a worldwide health problem which impairs quality of life and interferes with daily activities. Untreated allergic rhinitis also carries a significant financial burden for the society. Bilastine, a novel second-generation antihistaminic drug that is highly selective for the H1 histamine receptor, has a rapid onset and prolonged duration of action.

Periumbilical perforating pseudoxanthoma elasticum: a rare case report.

Periumbilical perforating pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PPPXE) usually presents with well-defined periumbilical yellowish atrophic plaques with keratotic papules at the periphery. It is considered a variant of hereditary pseudoxanthoma elasticum or a localized acquired cutaneous dermatosis. The lesions usually occur in the periumbilical area in obese, multiparous women.