<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Alopecia areata (AA) is a common chronic inflammatory disease causing unpredictable non scarring form of hair loss. Dermoscopy is a clear cut as well as valuable method done in a noninvasive manner to study the signs of alopecia areata. Aim was to elucidate the various clinical characteristics and dermoscopic findings of alopecia areata.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A total of 150 patients were examined using a dermlite dermoscope at dermatovenereology OPD of Vydehi Hospital. Detailed history, clinical features, associated changes, severity and dermoscopic findings were noted.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results: </strong>In our study males (54.7%) were more than females (45.35%) with the ratio of 1.2:1. Mean age of the patients was 25 years. Mean duration of the disease was around 6 months. The most common type noted in our study was patchy alopecia (76%) and most common affected site was scalp (frontal and parietal region) (49.35%). 28% of the people have itching, otherwise it is mostly asymptomatic. Stress was a triggering factor in 24.70% patients. Nail changes in the form of pitting seen in 20.7% patients. The various dermoscopic findings observed in our study are yellow dots (80%), short vellus hair (74.7%), exclamation hair (34%), black dots (28%), broken hair (25.3%).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Short vellus hair and yellow dots are seen in most cases of our study. They vary according to the activity of the disease and treatment. Yellow dots, black dots and tapering hair indicate active disease, while short vellus hairs indicate remission.</p><p> </p>
Dermatophytosis is a common dermatological problem encountered in Dermatology outpatient department. It was described as ldquoBread and Butter of dermatologistrdquo. A decade earlier patients were coming for the treatment of Tinea cruris and Tinea corporis to a Dermatologist and a course of antifungal agents were bringing smile and satisfaction to the patient. Today even after the completion of a course of antifungal agents patients are not satisfied and are coming with persistence of lesions and new lesions. Hence a doubt has emerged whether the Dermatophytes have developed resistance to antifungal agents.nbspAim To evaluate the donor deferral rate and reasons for deferral of blood donation in a voluntary blood donation camp. Material and methods This is a cross sectional study conducted in a voluntary blood donation camp held at a Degree College in Davangere. Data regarding reasons for deferral were obtained by examination of individuals who came forward to donate blood and also by the information in the donor questionnaire.Results Seventy four individuals came forward for voluntary blood donation. Donor deferral was highest among women 70.42 and the causes were temporary like low hemoglobin levels 44 and low body weight 42.There were no permanent deferrals.Conclusion This study concludes that donor deferral is common among females and the reason for the same is low hemoglobin level and low body weight.
A 17 years old male patient presented with diffuse, ill defined, hyperpigmented, scaly plaques on the body, for the past 15 days. Lesions were more over the groin and also on both elbows and wrists. Patient is a known case of acute lymphocytic leukaemia, diagnosed at the age of 13 years and has been on treatment ever since. A KOH (10%) mount of the scales showed the presence of sarcoptes scabiei and skin biopsy with haematoxylin and eosin showed fragments of mite in the excised skin.
Confluent and Reticulate Papillomatosis (CRP) or Gougerot Carteaud Syndrome, is a rare dermatosis of unknown etiology. A 27 year old female patient developed asymptomatic brown-hyperpigmented, flat topped warty papules and plaques on the upper back and intermammary area with a characteristic histopathology suggestive of confluent and reticulate papillomatosis. We are reporting a rare case of CRP, since very few cases have been reported from India.
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