Publications by authors named "N Amutha Prabha"
Various specific and nonspecific dermatologic abnormalities are observed in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Dermatologic manifestations are observed at all stages of CKD and these increase with increasing duration and severity of the renal disease. Most of the studies in the literature have focussed mainly on dermatologic manifestations associated with dialysis and end-stage renal disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiagnostic Utility of Immunofluorescence in Oral Lesions: a Systematic Review.
J Oral Maxillofac Res
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of direct and indirect immunofluorescence in diagnosing oral lesions, comparing their performance to conventional diagnostic methods.
- The review analyzed data from 37 studies published between January 15, 2024, and May 15, 2024, finding that direct immunofluorescence (DIF) generally showed higher sensitivity and specificity than indirect immunofluorescence.
- The findings indicate that DIF is a more reliable diagnostic tool for conditions like pemphigus vulgaris and mucous membrane pemphigoid, suggesting that its use, possibly alongside indirect immunofluorescence, can improve the evaluation of oral health issues.
Dapsone-induced haemolysis among leprosy patients on MDT from an endemic area of central India.
J Family Med Prim Care
September 2024
Background And Aim: Haemolysis due to dapsone as a part of MDT in leprosy patients has been long recognized. However, the frequency and severity of this side effect and factors associated with it have not been well documented. We planned to determine the frequency of dapsone-induced haemolysis in leprosy patients on MDT and various risk factors associated with it.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMucormycosis is an invasive fungal infection caused by fungi of the order Mucorales. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a rise in the number of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) patients was reported globally. Cutaneous mucormycosis is the third most common presentation of mucormycosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociation between atopy and leprosy: Overestimated or real?
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
June 2024