Publications by authors named "S Velangi"

Background: Dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody against interleukin (IL)-4 receptor alpha that inhibits IL-4/IL-13 signalling is indicated in dermatology for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in adult and adolescent patients 12 years and older and severe AD in children 6-11 years, who are candidates for systemic therapy. Dupilumab received Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS) approval for adults in March 2017.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy outcomes of treatment with dupilumab in EAMS.

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Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is a cutaneous adverse drug reaction characterized by recurrence of lesions at the same sites each time a specific drug is taken. Oral mucosal involvement is rare. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are one of the most common offending drug groups in FDE; however, selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, such as etoricoxib, are rarely implicated.

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Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of 10% sinecatechins (Veregen ) ointment against placebo in the treatment of usual type vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (uVIN).

Design: A Phase II double-blind randomised control trial.

Setting: A tertiary gynaecological oncology referral centre.

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Intermittent inflammation of the vulval pilosebaceous units is common and usually self-limiting, but some patients experience recurrent and more troublesome symptoms. There is a scarcity of information on this problem. We describe the clinical and histological features in these patients and the response to treatment.

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Purpose Of Review: The aim of this article is to provide clinicians and pathologists with an understanding of the aetiopathology, pathogenesis and classification of vulval neoplasia and their molecular correlates.

Recent Findings: There is an increased understanding of subcellular changes in vulvar malignancies. These provide the direction for further research and aid personalised treatment for patients.

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