Publications by authors named "Varsha Jamale"
Introduction: Spongiosis is defined as intercellular edema and vesicles in the epidermis. Histopathology is the gold standard for the diagnosis of spongiotic disorders. Clinical diagnosis of eczema is sometimes unclear and confused with other dermatoses; histopathology often shows spongiotic tissue reaction patterns; such conditions are called spongiotic disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMonotherapy of Biofiller for Atrophic Acne Scars: A Prospective Nonrandomized Study.
J Cutan Aesthet Surg
January 2022
Background: Atrophic acne scarring is an unpleasant and often permanent complication and a therapeutic challenge for dermatologists. Platelet-poor plasma (PPP) gel injections are derived from the patient's own blood and used as a "biofiller" for skin rejuvenation.
Objectives: The objective was to study the efficacy and safety profile of PPP gel in atrophic acne scars.
Background: Clinical diagnosis of vesiculobullous disorders (VBD) is not always straightforward. It is a challenge for a dermatologist to make the right diagnosis noninvasively in a short time.
Objective: To evaluate dermoscopic patterns associated with vesiculobullous disorders.
Palmoplantar psoriasis (PPP) is a variant of psoriasis which affects only 5% body surface area, but has a devastating impact on affected individual's quality of life. There are few studies assessing efficacy of individual drugs, and few comparative studies of efficacy of two drugs in the literature, however randomized control trial comparing all three drugs against each other has not been done. A total of 75 patients of PPP were enrolled for study and randomly divided into three groups A, B, C of 25 each and assigned for treatment with cyclosporine (CSA) (2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLichen Planus Severity Index: A new, valid scoring system to assess the severity of cutaneous lichen planus.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
November 2020
Article Synopsis
- Lichen planus is a chronic autoimmune skin disorder with no established scoring system to assess its severity, prompting the creation of the Lichen Planus Severity Index (LPSI).
- The study involved dermatologists and residents who validated the scoring system by comparing results from trained specialists to assessments of real patients.
- The scoring involves identifying five types of skin lesions, calculating their severity based on body surface area, and creating a final score to quantify the severity of lichen planus.
Crusted Scabies in Systemic Sclerosis with Plasma Cell Dyscrasia.
Indian Dermatol Online J
January 2018
Article Synopsis
- Trichostasis spinulosa (TS) is a condition where hair follicles retain dead hair, leading to a plugged look, and laser hair removal is being explored as a treatment.
- This study evaluated the effectiveness of an 800 nm diode laser on 50 Indian patients with TS, with treatments given over two sessions eight weeks apart.
- Results showed that 90% of patients achieved complete clearance, with long-term effectiveness observed, as there were minimal recurrences after treatment, highlighting the potential of laser therapy for TS.