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Successful Treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita with Rituximab–Intravenous Immunoglobulin Combination

Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is a rare, sub-epithelial, mechano-bullous blistering disease that usually develops in adulthood.

Chronic Urticaria in Children: A Review

In children, chronic urticaria is substantially less common than acute urticaria but is associated with a larger decrease in quality of life. Read to find out more.

Cost-Effective Therapeutic Modalities in Alopecia Areata

The patches of hair loss in alopecia areata occur as a result of T cell mediated loss of immune privilege.

Psychosocial Issues in Dermatology

Skin, with its many biological functions, has a unique aesthetic value and determines the self-image and psyche of the person in terms of how they think…

Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Retrospective Review of 13 Patients and Literature Summary

Hidradenitis suppurativa is an inflammatory skin condition of the follicular pilosebaceous unit that primarily affects flexural areas where apocrine…

Neutrophilic Dermatosis of the Hands: An Acral Variant of Sweet’s Syndrome or a Distinct Entity?

Neutrophilic dermatosis may have various clinical presentations, but these all share common histopathological manifestations with an aseptic infiltrate…

Dermoscopy of Inflammatory Conditions: The Journey So Far

The use of dermoscopy in general dermatological practice has recently increased.

Chronic Urticarial Vasculitis and Immunoglobulin-G Monoclonal Gammopathy: Variant Schnitzler Syndrome

Schnitzler syndrome is a rare acquired autoinflammatory disorder that is characterised by recurrent fevers, bone or joint pains, urticarial rash, and…

Mind–Body Integrative Treatment of Psychodermatoses

The mind–skin interaction has been progressively clarified by recent research that has focussed on psychoneuroimmunology.

Early Cancer Diagnosis Important for Treatment with Surgery

SURGERY to remove a cancerous tumour is five-times more likely to be carried out than treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy in cancer patients…