PRP and its benefit as an adjunctive therapy with subcision and microneedling in atrophic scars: a comparative study.

Context: Scarring is a biological process of wound repair which leads to a difference in the normal structure and function of the skin and manifests as a depressed or raised area. Treatment of scars is challenging. A number of therapeutic approaches like surgical techniques and non-surgical techniques are performed to improve scarring.

Dermoscopic Characterization of Zoon Balanitis: First Case Series from Asia.

Zoon balanitis is a rare chronic inflammatory dermatosis involving genitalia. It is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late leading to significant patient distress. Dermoscopy can act as a useful modality in prompt diagnosis of zoon balanitis.

Histopathological Characterization of Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) and Comparison with Maculopapular Drug Rash (MPDR).

Introduction: Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe cutaneous adverse drug reaction (cADR) associated with significant systemic involvement and greater mortality. Variable patterns of inflammation are reported in the histopathology of DRESS. However, the role of histopathology in predicting systemic involvement and thus final outcome remains elusive.

Factors Influencing the Severity of Acute Radiation-Induced Skin and Mucosal Toxicity in Head and Neck Cancer.

Background and purpose Radiotherapy is a crucial part of cancer therapy armamentarium, but it is associated with skin and mucosal toxicity in a substantial proportion of patients with head and neck cancer. Its extent, however, depends on several patient-related and treatment-related factors. In-depth knowledge of these is prudent for better patient management.