Necrotising pancreatitis can be life-threatening, but the introduction of endoscopic necrosectomy has led to a tremendous reduction of lethality.

The vagus nerve, the major nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system, innervates several organs from the neck to the abdomen. The vagal branches…

Crohn’s disease is a chronic relapsing inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. The ileum, colon, and perineum…

Several molecular mechanisms are involved in melanoma genesis and progression. Molecular targets for effective therapeutic intervention have been…

In recent decades, new chemotherapeutic agents have been introduced in cancer therapy. The skin is often the target for their toxicity.

Nails are elements of skin that can often be omitted from the dermatological assessment of leprosy. However, there are common nail conditions that…

Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder of DNA repair. Affected individuals are unable to repair ultraviolet radiation…

Cellulitis is a severe infection of the soft tissues, with a variable aetiology from Gram-positive to Gram-negative bacteria and deep fungal infections…

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease which is a result of complex interactions between genetic, environmental, and immunological factors.