Port wine stain are vascular malformations present at birth, the incidence being around 0.3% of neonates. The term port wine is drived from the city of Oporto, the centre of portugal’s red port wine trade. Recently, Dermatologist done vascular studies by skin laser doppler flowmetry have revealed a decreased blood flow response to vasodilation, suggesting… Read more
This is very common condition seen by Dermatologist in delhi in Skin clinics in Delhi.This condition was first reported by Becker in the late 1940s who described two young men developing localized hypermelanosis and hypertrichosis. It is not an uncommon condition, being reported in about 0.5% of young men. Lately, familial forms have also been… Read more
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition of physical impact on skin, but it also has a profound influence on a patient’s QoL. It equally affects both genders, arises at all ages and concerns 2.5% of the world’s population. It brings social stigmatization 2.5% of the world’s population. It brings social stigmatization, pain, discomfort, physical… Read more
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a necrotizing vasculitis that involves small or medium-sized arterioles. Classic PAN is characterized by fever, weight loss, cutaneous ulcers, livedo reticularis, myalgias and weekness, arthralgias or arthritis, neuropathy, abdominal pain, ischemic bowel, testicular pain, hypertension, & renal failure. Microscopic polyarteritis (MPA) involves the same sized vesels as well as smaller vessels,… Read more
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. In a perfect world this saying would be applicable for everyone and no one would have to bear the brunt of the society for their average looks. But unfortunately, our society is extremely judgmental about the looks of the people and in fact many important decisions of… Read more
Skin is the first line of defense for our body and therefore is an essential buffer. Skin also has a high concentration of blood capillaries and nerves so as to make the immediate responses in case any untoward pathogen is seeking to invade. It is noteworthy to mention that such attacks are very common and… Read more
Most people would surprise at the fact that skin is the biggest organ of human body! This is true and it has been vested with very significant purpose of offering the protection against the pathogens besides facilitating the perspiration and other activities. Broadly speaking, skin acts as the buffer with the external environment. Significantly enough,… Read more
Syringomata are benign appendageal tumors of the intraepidermal eccrine sweat duct which have a characteristic histologic apperance. Accordind to Dermatologist in delhi The typical clinical presentation is of individual skin or tan- colored papules, with a rounded or flat surface, 1-5 mm in diameter. Single tumors can occurs, but more commonly they are multiple and… Read more
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common self-limiting poxvirus infection of the skin and occasionally mucous membranes. Lesions occurs in children, usually on the trunk and body folds, and in young adults, if sexually transmitted, in the genital region. They typically present as multiple 1-10 mm diameter discrete, pearly-white or flesh coloured umbilicated papules. They may… Read more
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease that mainly affets elderly patients, although childhood cases do occur. Its very challanging condition for dermatologists. Subepidermal blistering is mediated by activation of complement and release of tissue- destructive proteases following IgG autoantibody complex formation with hemidesmosomal antigens BPAg1 (BP230) and BPAg2 (BP180 or collagen xvII)…. Read more