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Quarterly published in print and online "Inventi Rapid: Dermatology (Formerly Inventi Rapid: Derma)"publishes high quality unpublished as well as high impact pre-published research and reviews catering to the needs of researchers and professionals. The journal welcomes papers in all the areas of dermatology including clinical and investigative studies, treatments, new diagnostic techniques, and other topics relating to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the skin.
Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin condition which mostly affects children and also adults. Eczema is most commonly associated with other immunologic disorders like asthma and allergic rhinitis. The genetic risk factor for atopic dermatitis is mutation of filaggrin gene positioned in chromosome 1, which give rise to functional impairments in the filaggrin protein and there by disrupt the skin barrier. A higher incidence of eczema is associated with urban and industrial settings, higher socioeconomic status and smaller family size. The pathogenesis involves both the adaptive and innate immune systems and barrier dysfunctions. The treatment aims to minimize the number of exacerbations of the flares, reduce the duration and degree of the flare, if flare occurs; skin hydration is a key component in the management, such that emollient, topical corticosteroids, topical antibacterials, topical immunosuppressants, antiallergic and antihistamines, topical calcineurine inhibitors, coal tar and UV therapy are used....
Eczema or Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin condition characterized by itchy red rash, oozing, vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted or hardened, patches of skin become rough and inflamed with blisters which can cause itching and bleeding....
Crusted scabies is a severe form of contagious skin infection caused by Sarcopteus scabiei. Mainly signs and symptoms include itching, pimple like itchy rash, majorly on wrist, elbow, armpit, penis, buttocks and belt line. This condition is mainly treated by scabicides which kill mites and also eggs of mites. Our patient with this condition was apparently normal 3 months back. In our patient diagnosis was confirmed by observing mite through skin biopsy. Crusted scabies was mostly observed in immunocompromised patients. Increased itching present during night time and was treated with T. Invermectin 15 mg, T. Ceterizine once daily and 5% permethrin ointment for one month and then follow up was done for 6 months. Along with the treatment counseling should be provided to patient and also family members to maintain hygienic conditions....
Stevens - Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a very rare serious skin and mucous membrane disorder which may be fatal at times induced by immune complex-mediated hypersensitivity reaction. Some drug which act as trigger to cause SJS are oxacarbazepine, allopurinol, penicillin, lamotrigine, sodium valproate, phenytoin, antiretroviral drugs, fluoroquinolones etc. Blisters and sores often seen on the skin and on mucus membranes. A 9 year old girl child weighing 25 kg admitted to the emergency department of a tertiary care teaching hospital with chief complaints of high fever and orogenital, maculopapular rashes, were found over the chest, back, face and eyes. The patient had a history of recurrent seizures 15 days ago and patient was on tablet oxacarbazepine 200 mg OD since 15 days. Thus, a diagnosis of maculopapular, orogenital rashes was oxcarbazepine induced SJS was made by the dermatologist. Steven Johnson Syndrome is a very rare serious life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction which may be fatal at times to choose the alternative drug instead of the suspected drugs and appropriate therapy can enhance the diagnosis of disease. Oxcarbazepine can also be a trigger of SJS in a rare case. Healthcare professionals must be aware of this serious side effect....
Fungal infections have been a serious disease over a few decades, which affects individual of all ages, slowly reduce quality of life of patients and sometimes can be life-threatening. This problem gets compounded with the inappropriate and irrational use of medications. Thus, irrational usage of medications is becoming a global concern. Hence, aim of this study was to assess the distribution of fungal diseases and prescription pattern of antifungal medications to describe current treatment practices. A Prospective observational study was carried out in the dermatology OPD at NMCH and RC, Raichur for three months from May-2022 to July-2022. Prescriptions from patients satisfying inclusion criteria were collected directly by taking images and 70 prescriptions were reviewed. The results revealed that male patients were more 39 patients (56%). Most patients belonged to age group 21-30 years (26%) and 31- 40 (22.8%). Tinea cruris was the most prevalent fungal infection (32.8%). The majority of antifungal drugs prescribed were topical (64.5%). Creams (41.3%) were among the most prescribed dosage form. Ketoconazole was the drug prescribed mostly (20%). Imidazole class of antifungals was mostly prescribed (55.5%). Average number of drugs per encounter was 2.07 and generic drugs prescribed were 29%. The drug prescribed from the WHO EDL (Essential Drug List) was 41.3%. The study concluded that, the average number of drugs prescribed per encounter was more than the ideal value and the use of generic drugs should increase and also enhance the rational use of drugs....
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