Systemic Management of Psoriasis Patients in Indian Scenario: An Expert Consensus.

Background: Psoriasis is a common inflammatory disease with significant comorbidities, and regardless of its extent, it affects the patients' quality of life. The various modalities of treating psoriasis comprise topical or systemic medications, phototherapy, and an array of biologic agents. There is a lack of Indian recommendations on the management of psoriasis with these different modalities and challenges faced by the clinicians in day-to-day practice.

Etiological prevalence and antifungal sensitivity patterns of dermatophytosis in India - A multicentric study.

Background: The prevalence of dermatophytes varies with season, geographical area, socio-economic factors and effective management strategies.

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of pathogenic dermatophytes, clinical types of dermatophyte fungal infection, and in vitro antifungal drug susceptibility testing against dermatophytes.

Methods: Three hundred and ninety five patients with dermatophytosis were enrolled from five cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata and Hyderabad) across India.