Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune characterized by nonscarring loss of scalp and/or body hairs. Topical PUVA has been reported to have good effect in AA. The modification of topical PUVA which we call, "Turban PUVA-sol," is a method of localized immunotherapy using psoralen solution followed by sun exposure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo evaluate the presentation, management, complications and outcome of intestinal atresia (IA) managed at our center over a period of 1 year. Records of patients of IA admitted in our center from January 2015 to December 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic data, antenatal history, presenting complaints, location (duodenal, jejunoileal, colonic) of atresia, surgery performed and peri-operative complications were noted.
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