Erratum: Chemical Peeling for Nail Disorders: Author Response to the Published Comment.

[This corrects the article on p. 161 in vol. 11, PMID: 30533995.

Prospective Analytical Controlled Study Evaluating Serum Biotin, Vitamin B, and Folic Acid in Patients with Premature Canities.

Background: Premature canities is a common yet unfathomed disorder. The evidence for the role of micronutrient deficiency in premature canities is not well established.

Aim: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the micronutrient levels in Indian patients with premature canities as compared to controls.

Clinical and serological characteristics of nail psoriasis in Indian patients: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Nail involvement in psoriasis is common with a lifetime incidence of 80-90%. It may reflect severity of cutaneous involvement and predict joint disease. Yet it remains, poorly studied and evaluated especially in Indian psoriatic patients.

Intra-individual Right-left Comparative Study of Medium Depth Peels in Superficial Nail Abnormalities.

Background: Superficial nail abnormalities include conditions which produce nail surface changes such as trachyonychia, pitting and ridging. Mostly, this is a neglected area due to the dearth of treatment options. Glycolic acid peeling has been reported to be effective in such cases.

Granular cell tumor in a child: An uncommon cutaneous presentation.

Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are uncommon soft tissue tumors which present as papulonodular lesions and are often diagnosed histopathologically. These usually develop in adulthood and are considered to be of Schwann cell origin. Most of the lesions are benign, but malignant lesions with poor prognosis are known to occur.

Significance of Anti-cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Autoantibodies in Immune-mediated Inflammatory Skin Disorders with and without Arthritis.

Background: Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptides (CCPs) are autoantibodies directed against citrullinated peptides. Rheumatoid factor (RF), an antibody against the Fc portion of IgG, is known to form immune complexes and contribute to the etiopathogenesis of various skin disorders. C-reactive protein (CRP), an acute-phase protein, increases following secretion of interleukin-6 from macrophages and T cells.

Facial Basal Cell Carcinoma Treated with Topical 5% Imiquimod Cream with Dermoscopic Evaluation.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer worldwide. Surgical excision is considered to be the primary therapeutic modality wherever possible. For inoperable cases, 5% imiquimod seems to be a good alternative.

Nail tic disorders: Manifestations, pathogenesis and management.

Nail tic disorders are classic examples of overlap between the domains of dermatology and psychiatry. They are examples of body-focused repetitive behaviors in which there is an irresistible urge or impulse to perform a certain behavior. The behavior is reinforced as it results in some degree of relief and pleasure.

Graying severity score: A useful tool for evaluation of premature canities.

Background: There is no uniform grading scale for objective assessment of premature canities that can serve as a reference. The aim of the study was to devise an objective and reproducible scoring system to assess the severity of premature canities.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted from November 2011 to April 2013 in a tertiary care setup with 52 apparently healthy individuals with onset of premature graying of scalp hair before the age of 20 years.

Folie a deux and delusional disorder by proxy: an atypical presentation.

Delusion of parasitosis is a rare condition characterised by an individual harbouring the delusion of being infested with insects or parasites. We report a rare and interesting case of delusion of parasitosis presenting as folie a deux, that is, the delusion is shared by both the parents of an 18-month-old child, with proxy projection of parental delusion on the child. The case highlights the rare concomitant occurrence of two psychocutaneous disorders and emphasizes the importance of early recognition and appropriate intervention to safeguard the well-being of the child.

Glutathione as a skin whitening agent: Facts, myths, evidence and controversies.

Glutathione is a low molecular weight thiol-tripeptide that plays a prominent role in maintaining intracellular redox balance. In addition to its remarkable antioxidant properties, the discovery of its antimelanogenic properties has led to its promotion as a skin-lightening agent. It is widely used for this indication in some ethnic populations.

BCG vaccine for immunotherapy in warts: is it really safe in a tuberculosis endemic area?

Management of recurrent and or recalcitrant warts can be a therapeutic challenge and in such cases invoking body's own immunity may help to overcome the present episode and also prevent recurrences. Bacilli Calmette Geurin (BCG) immunotherapy has long been considered to be an effective and safe modality in such cases. We present a series of seven cases treated with BCG immunotherapy wherein a single dose of BCG caused regression of wart in 85.

Assessment of Oxidative Stress in Patients with Premature Canities.

Context: Premature canities is a common, yet unexplored disorder. Oxidative stress levels have been evaluated within the greying hair follicle but not in the sera of patients with premature canities.

Aims: To evaluate the oxidative stress parameters in the sera of patients with premature canities.

Profile of Indian patients with premature canities.

Background: Premature canities is a common yet incompletely understood dermatological entity with scarce demographic and clinical data.

Aim: Evaluation of the demographic and clinical profile of cases with premature canities and to look for systemic associations.

Methods: Fifty two self-reported cases of premature canities (onset before 20 years of age) and an equal number of healthy controls were recruited from the outpatient department of the Department of Dermatology, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital Delhi, India from November 2011 to March 2013.

Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania donovani infection in an Indian man.

Background: Leishmaniasis is a protozoal disease caused by species of Leishmania. Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) involves the skin and mucosa. India is endemic for species such as Leishmania donovani and Leishmania major, which are responsible for visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis, respectively.