Erythema Gyratum Repens Associated With Diffuse B-cell Lymphoma-Report of A Rare Case.

Erythema gyratum repens (EGR) is a rare paraneoplastic dermatosis known to be associated with internal malignancy. Herein, we report a case of EGR with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in a young farmer who presented with generalized massive lymphadenopathy and wood-grain pattern dermatosis. Lymph node biopsy with immunohistochemistry established the diagnosis of DLBCL.

Evaluating the antimicrobial activity of commercially available herbal toothpastes on microorganisms associated with diabetes mellitus.

Aim: The present study was conducted to evaluate the effcacy of commercially available herbal toothpastes against the different periodontopathogens.

Materials And Methods: Six herbal toothpastes that were commonly commercially available were included in the study. Colgate herbal, Babool, Meswak, Neem active, Dabur red toothpastes were tested for the study whereas sterile normal saline was used as control.

Comparison of the serum immunoglobulin IgM level in diabetic and nondiabetic patients with chronic periodontitis.

Aim: To evaluate and compare the serum IgM level in diabetic and nondiabetic patients with chronic periodontitis.

Materials And Methods: A total of 60 patients were selected for the study and divided into four groups, diabetic with periodontitis, diabetic without periodontitis, nondiabetic with periodontitis and nondiabetic without periodontitis (control) were analyzed for the quantitative estimation of serum immunoglobulins M by turbidimetric immunoassay. The serum of the diabetic and nondiabetic patients was evaluated and turbidimetric method was used for immunological assay by using Quantia IgM turbidimetric immunoassay for estimation of immunoglobulin IgM in human serum.