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View article: A novel approach of blood transfusion needles for slit making in hair transplant procedures
A novel approach of blood transfusion needles for slit making in hair transplant procedures Open
In hair transplant procedures, slit-making is a critical step influencing graft survival and cosmetic outcome. Conventional methods use custom-made blades or disposable needles, each with limitations. We present an innovative use of blood …
View article: Discovery of Conformationally Constrained Dihydro Benzo-Indole Derivatives as Pan-Metallo-β-Lactamase Inhibitors to Tackle Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections
Discovery of Conformationally Constrained Dihydro Benzo-Indole Derivatives as Pan-Metallo-β-Lactamase Inhibitors to Tackle Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections Open
The discovery of pan-metallo-β-lactamase (pan-MBL) inhibitors is crucial in the fight against bacterial infection following the emergence and rapid spread of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1), as well as clinically relevant Verona in…
View article: Custom-made dental prosthetic clip for postoperative management of earlobe keloids
Custom-made dental prosthetic clip for postoperative management of earlobe keloids Open
Earlobe keloids are a common condition with varied and cross-specialty presentation. The condition is often recalcitrant and difficult to treat on account of its location. Frequent recurrences following excision is often frustrating for th…
View article: Co-existing alopecia areata, lichen planus, and lichen planopilaris: A rare occurrence
Co-existing alopecia areata, lichen planus, and lichen planopilaris: A rare occurrence Open
Dear Editor, Lichen planopilaris is an uncommon follicular variant of lichen planus that presents as scarring alopecia of the scalp. It is an idiopathic autoimmune disease that involves lymphocytic inflammatory response targeting the hair …
View article: Comparative study of the efficacy and safety of two grafting procedures (an automated epidermal harvesting system and non-cultured epidermal cell suspension) in the treatment of stable vitiligo
Comparative study of the efficacy and safety of two grafting procedures (an automated epidermal harvesting system and non-cultured epidermal cell suspension) in the treatment of stable vitiligo Open
Background The non-cultured epidermal cell suspension method is a well-established but tedious grafting modality in the management of stable vitiligo. Recently a more user-friendly automated epidermal harvesting system has been introduced.…
View article: Disseminated Secondary Erythema Migrans
Disseminated Secondary Erythema Migrans Open
Lyme borreliosis is a multisystem disease transmitted by the bite of vector, Ixodes tick and caused by the strains of spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has listed it as a reportable …
View article: A Sinister Call for the Dermatologist from Intensive Care Unit
A Sinister Call for the Dermatologist from Intensive Care Unit Open
Mucormycosis is a rare angioinvasive fungal infection commonly found in immunocompromised individuals, especially in an intensive care setting. Rhino-orbito-cerebral (ROCM) form is the most common presentation in patients with diabetes mel…
View article: Herpes Zoster Duplex Symmetricus along with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome in an Acute Abdomen
Herpes Zoster Duplex Symmetricus along with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome in an Acute Abdomen Open
Herpes zoster (HZ) duplex symmetricus is an extremely rare variant of multidermatomal HZ where there is the involvement of bilaterally symmetrical dermatomes. This generally occurs in immuno-compromised individuals and is unusual in immuno…
View article: A curious case of paroxysmal painful thumb: Glomus tumor re-visited
A curious case of paroxysmal painful thumb: Glomus tumor re-visited Open
Glomus tumor is a rare and benign vascular hamartoma originating from the neuro-myo-arterial apparatus of the glomus body in the reticular dermis. Most commonly, it presents as a solitary subungual lesion which is often painful and trigger…
View article: Gaussian field-based 3D-QSAR and molecular simulation studies to design potent pyrimidine–sulfonamide hybrids as selective BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>inhibitors
Gaussian field-based 3D-QSAR and molecular simulation studies to design potent pyrimidine–sulfonamide hybrids as selective BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>inhibitors Open
Design of pyrimidine–sulfonamide hybrids as selective BRAF V600E inhibitors using 3D-QSAR, molecular docking and MD simulations.
View article: Single dose etanercept monotherapy for treating Stevens–Johnson syndrome
Single dose etanercept monotherapy for treating Stevens–Johnson syndrome Open
Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a delayed type hypersensitivity reaction to drugs and less commonly infections. The entity represents one end of the spectrum of SJS-TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis) complex. Together, both conditions cont…
View article: A Retrospective Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Leprosy Cases Treated at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Western Maharashtra
A Retrospective Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Leprosy Cases Treated at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Western Maharashtra Open
Background: Leprosy is a chronic communicable disease caused by Mycobacterium Leprae . Despite the multidrug regimen against this formidable pathogen for nearly four decades, leprosy remains a public health scourge. The World Health Organi…
View article: Dermatology practice in the times of the COVID-19 pandemic
Dermatology practice in the times of the COVID-19 pandemic Open
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is implicated in the ongoing pandemic across the globe since December 2019. It was first notified by China from Wuhan on 31 December 2020 and transmission to healthcare worke…