Skin as an endocrine organ: A narrative review.

Skin being the largest organ of the body, is equipped with numerous functional properties. Over the past few years, intricate research into the biology of skin has led to a gamut of discoveries. Skin is now regarded as one of the most vital endocrine organs.

A Compendium of Specific Histopathological Bodies in Dermatology.

The spectrum of histopathological variations of most of the Dermatological conditions is so wide and overlapping that even with our current vast knowledge of this discipline, it seems to be a tough task for clinicians as well as Dermatopathologists to arrive at a conclusive diagnosis in many cases. However, with the aid of special stains and advanced diagnostic techniques, some characteristic histopathologic features have been defined over the time, among which histopathological bodies or inclusion bodies serve as specific clues. With this perspective in view, an attempt has been made to collate and describe the well-known as well as the lesser-known histopathological bodies seen in various dermatological diseases.

Efficacy of salicylic acid peel in dermatophytosis.

Background: Treatment of dermatophytosis is becoming costlier and challenging.

Aims And Objectives: To study the efficacy of salicylic acid peel in dermatophytosis.

Methods: Twenty-five patients (20 males and 5 females) having dermatophytosis with positive potassium hydroxide (KOH) mounts were enrolled in the study.

Use of Low-dose Oral Warfarin in Three Cases of Livedoid Vasculopathy.

We hereby present our experience of low-dose oral warfarin in the management of three cases of livedoid vasculopathy.

Less-known clinical signs in dermatology.

This paper describes various less-known clinical signs observed either on clinical examination and investigations in the subject of dermatology.

Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of Antibiotics and Their Use in Dermatology.

Antibiotics (antibacterial, antiviral, and antiparasitic) are class of drugs which result in either killing or inhibiting growth and multiplication of infectious organisms. Antibiotics are commonly prescribed by all specialties for treatment of infections. However, antibiotics have hitherto immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties and can be exploited for various noninfectious dermatoses.

Rowell's syndrome in an Indian male and review of the literature.

Lupus erythematosus (LE) with erythema multiforme-like lesions with its characteristic serological picture had been described in 1963. We report a 33-year-old married male who presented with skin lesions of various morphology on different body parts since four months. The skin lesions ranged from lupus-specific tumid LE to Rowell's syndrome and discoid LE.