Vasculitis: A Checklist to Approach and Treatment Update for Dermatologists.

Vasculitis poses a great diagnostic, investigative and therapeutic challenge to the treating physician. The classification of vasculitides itself still eludes universal acceptance. Comprehensive management comprises establishing the diagnosis of true vasculitis after ruling out vasculitis mimics, finding the etiology if feasible, assessing the caliber of the vessels involved, deciphering the pathological process of vessel damage, investigating for the existence and extent of systemic involvement and finally planning the therapy in the background of co-morbidities.

Scalp Defect Reconstruction with Triple Rotation Flap: A Case Report.

Scalp surgeries are some of the surgeries frequently performed in dermatosurgery department. These surgical procedures may leave large defects, especially when performed for malignant condition in which wide margin has to be excised. Such large defects are difficult to close primarily when reconstruction with local flap is essential.

Nose: Applied Aspects in Dermatology.

Nose is the most prominent part of the mid-face and has important physiological, aesthetic and psychological functions. Skin diseases on the nose are commonly seen by dermatologists, otorhinolaryngologists, and plastic surgeons. Because of its exposed, highly visible localization, lesions on the skin of the nose are often noticed by patients themselves, typically very early in the course of the disease.

Pediatric dermatology inpatient consultations: a retrospective study.

Objective: To describe the profile of inpatient consultations seen in department of pediatric dermatology at a tertiary care children's hospital.

Methods: The authors performed a retrospective review of all pediatric dermatology inpatient consultation data from medical record section over a period of 42 mo from January 2010 through June 2013. All children 18 y and below were included in the study.