Prevalence of Malnutrition in Children With Congenital Ichthyoses in a Tertiary Care Centre in India.

Malnutrition has been reported in congenital ichthyoses in several studies, but its prevalence in Indian children with congenital ichthyoses (CI) as compared to unaffected children is unknown. The objective was to assess the prevalence of malnutrition in 32 children with CI and matched healthy controls and to study the correlation between clinical severity of ichthyosis using visual ichthyosis index severity (VIIS) score with malnutrition, biochemical parameters (hemoglobin, vitamin D, protein and albumin). Malnutrition was detected in 46.

Addisonian Pigmentation - The Great Mimicker - A Review.

Skin colour usually depends upon melanin, haemoglobin, and carotenoids. Pigmentary disorders indicate an increased amount of melanin, leading to a darker colour of the skin, called hypermelanosis. Addison's disease is a rare endocrinal disorder with severe oral and systemic manifestations.

Role of Probiotic in Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: A Randomised Controlled Non-blinded Trial from India.

Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a prevalent form of vaginitis, and most patients show improvement when treated with antifungal medications. However, recurrence may affect a minority. It has been found through previous research that the concomitant utilisation of probiotics during acute VVC leads to early relief of symptoms and signs and offers a preventive measure against recurrences.