Modified Tinea Corporis Score (mTCS) Versus Tinea Corporis Score (TCS): A Comparative, Noninterventional Validation Study.

Background: Tinea corporis (TC) is a common fungal infection affecting 20%-25% of the global population. Though diagnosing TC is straightforward, treatment has become challenging due to the use of certain medications and lack of follow-up, leading to resistance. Andrea et al.

Severity grading of dermatological emergencies based on comorbidities and systemic involvement: An observational study.

Dermatological emergency is defined as any urgent/immediate care. Dermatological conditions compromise about 5-8% of all cases presenting to the emergency department. A grading system can help dermatologist's and allied medical personnel to triage a patient accordingly.

Allergens in Hand, Foot, and Hand-Foot Eczema: An Intercomparison by Patch Testing.

Background: Hand eczema (HE), foot eczema (FE), and hand-foot eczema (HFE) manifest on exposure to various agents in day-to-day life or in occupations or both.

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to identify pattern of allergens causing HE, FE, and HFE and to identify multiple and concurrent contact allergies.

Materials And Methods: A study was conducted from October 2013 to August 2015 which included 190 patients.

Patch Testing in Allergic Contact Dermatitis over the Lower Extremities.

Background: There is an increased incidence of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) over the lower extremities due to over-the-counter topical preparations, occupational risk, and usage of several chemicals in the manufacture of designer footwear.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of the study was to identify the common allergens and polysensitization pattern involved in ACD over the lower extremities.

Materials And Methods: It is a cross-sectional study, wherein a total of 80 patients were recruited over a period of 18 months.

Patient-assisted teledermatology practice: what is it? When, where, and how it is applied?

Recent teledermatology practice has been focused on different models made possible by robust advances in information technology leading to consistent interaction between the patient and health care professionals. Patient-assisted teledermatology practice also called patient-enabled teledermatology or home based teledermatology is one such novel model. There is a lack of scientific literature and substantive reviews on patient-assisted teledermatology practice.

Role of tetracycline in recalcitrant erythema nodosum.

Erythema nodosum is a type of septal panniculitis. We report a case of 40 year old male of chronic and recalcitrant erythema nodosum who responded to tetracycline. The possible mechanism of action of tetracycline is analyzed.

A longitudinal study of consistency in diagnostic accuracy of teledermatology tools.

Background: Diagnostic accuracy (DA) is an outcome measure to assess the feasibility of teledermatology tools. Despite ample data with variable DA values, no study has examined the aggregate DA value obtained from the available studies and observed its consistency over a period of time. This kind of a longitudinal study about teledermatology will be necessary to check its usefulness and plan for further implementation.

Newer insights in teledermatology practice.

The study and practice of dermatology care using interactive audio, visual, and data communications from a distance is called teledermatology. A teledermatology practice (TP) provides teleconsultation as well tele-education. Initially, dermatologists used videoconference.

Authors' willingness for second-opinion teledermatology in difficult-to-manage cases: 'an online survey'.

Background: Expert non-availability for an instant difficult-to-manage case may limit the online discussion group to provide second-opinion teledermatology for registered dermatologists. Author-based second-opinion teledermatology (AST) is proposed and assessment of authors' response to answer queries and their willingness to participate in teledermatology consultation is analysed.

Materials And Methods: Authors of 292 articles from seven non-open access dermatology and three general medical journals addressing difficult-to-manage cases from June 2007 to December 2008 participated in this online dermatology authors' survey.

Classification and design of teledermatology practice: what dermatoses? Which technology to apply?

Dermatologists are mostly confined to urban regions and rural population is deprived of specialist care. Teledermatology Practice (TDP) is a solution to overcome this global problem. Tools for TDP includes video conference, store and forward, hybrid, mobile, satellite communication, integration model, nurse-led teledermatology, teledermatology focusing on difficult-to-manage cases, teledermoscopy, and teledermatopathology with combined applications.

Online reprint request: search, access, read, and update.

Online reprint request (ORR) is the standard protocol to obtain the reprints (e-print/hard copy) using the internet (author's e-mail address) when the required literature is not available. The problem of higher cost of surface mail for the author and the reader, as well as the time taken to receive postal reprints, is overcome by ORR. This technique has its limitation in message failure, expiration of mail (e-mail decay), or journal not providing author's e-mail address.

Teledermatology: its role in dermatosurgery.

Dermatologic surgery and aesthetic dermatology are rapidly emerging and expanding specialties in India. However, dermatologists practicing surgeries and aesthetics in India represent a highly selected group and are mostly confined to metros. Dermatologists in the peripheral and remote regions need to reach these specialists for the benefit of their patients and teledermatology is an invaluable tool for this purpose.