Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dermatology Teaching Program in India: A Survey on the Faculty and Residents' Perspective.

Background: Impact of COVID-19 pandemic has been immense. An innocent casualty of this disaster is medical education and training. Dermatology, which primarily deals with out-patient services, medical and surgical interventions, and in-patient services, was one of the worst hit.

Facial Acanthosis Nigricans: A Morphological Marker of Metabolic Syndrome.

Introduction: Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a frequently encountered entity. Facial AN (FAN) is a subset of AN which is being increasingly recognized. Recently, reports hypothesizing the association of FAN with features of metabolic syndrome have been published.

Oral Tranexamic Acid with Fluocinolone-Based Triple Combination Cream Versus Fluocinolone-Based Triple Combination Cream Alone in Melasma: An Open Labeled Randomized Comparative Trial.

Background: Melasma is a common acquired cause of facial hyperpigmentation with no definitive therapy. Tranexamic acid, a plasmin inhibitor, has demonstrated depigmenting properties and combining this oral drug with other modalities of treatment has shown promising results.

Objectives: To compare the efficacy of a combination of oral tranexamic acid and fluocinolone-based triple combination cream with that of fluocinolone-based triple combination cream alone in melasma among Indian patients.

Family motivation card: An innovative tool for increasing case detection in a resource poor setting.

Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease, causing various physical disabilities and deformities. Even today, stigma leads to late detection of new cases. Household contacts are considered a primary focus for the spread of infection.

Prevalence of restless legs syndrome among leprosy patients: a hospital based study.

Introduction And Objectives: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a type of neurological disorder which presents with an uncontrollable urge to move legs and arms. It commonly affects legs more than arms. Data regarding prevalence of restless legs syndrome in leprosy are sparse.

Epidemiological pattern of psoriasis, vitiligo and atopic dermatitis in India: Hospital-based point prevalence.

Background: The knowledge of the prevalence of common dermatoses will be useful for optimum use of valuable resources of the country.

Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the pattern and prevalence of psoriasis, vitiligo and atopic dermatitis (AD) in India.

Materials And Methods: This was a hospital-based study conducted on a single day in one medical college each in four zones of India.

Metabolic syndrome and skin: psoriasis and beyond.

Metabolic syndrome (Met S) is a clustering of risk factors comprising of abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, and abnormal glucose tolerance. The prevalence of Met S has been increasing in the last few years throughout the world. Psoriasis has consistently been associated with Met S as well as its various components.