scholarly journals Study on linear dermatoses

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saraswathy P. ◽  
Nithya Gayathri Devi D. ◽  
Sivaranjani J.
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Incontinentia Pigmenti ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Epidermal Nevus ◽  
Koebner Phenomenon ◽  
Linear Lesions ◽  
Histopathological Correlation ◽  
Lichen Striatus ◽  
Linear Psoriasis

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The objective of the study was to study the incidence, age and sex distribution, association, distribution, clinical presentation, histopathological correlation of linear dermatoses at the skin Outpatient Department.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A prospective study was conducted over a period of 1 year in 90 patients, attending the Department of Dermatology, at a tertiary care hospital, Chennai. Data collection, clinical examination and skin biopsy were recorded and analyzed statistically. Inclusion criteria were all patient with linear dermatoses. Exclusion criteria were Koebner phenomenon.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The incidence of linear dermatoses in our outpatient department- 0.2% per year. Among the linear dermatoses, lichen striatus was found to be the most common. The other dermatoses following Blaschko’s lines, in the descending order of frequency seen in this study were linear epidermal nevus, linear lichen planus, linear morphoea, inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus, segmental vitiligo, hypomelanosis of ito, linear lichenoid dermatitis, linear psoriasis, segmental neurofibromatosis, linear whorled nevoid hypermelanosis, incontinentia pigmenti, nevus depigmentosus, linear porokeratosis. Female preponderance was noted. Majority of patients showed unilateral distribution mostly on the extremities.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Most of the linear lesions are arranged along Blaschko’s line. The importance of histopathological correlation is obvious. Cases which were clinically diagnosed as lichen striatus, showed histopathological features of psoriasis and linear epidermal verrucous nevus. One case diagnosed clinically as epidermal nevus was found to be super imposed by psoriasis histologically. Another case clinically diagnosed as linear psoriasis clinically, was found to be linear porokeratosis on histopathology. Very few associations were noted.</p>

scholarly journals A clinical study on linear dermatoses at a teriary care teaching hospital in Davangere

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 201
Author(s):  
Sowmya Manangi ◽  
Anirudh M. ◽  
Aishwarya Sivuni ◽  
Hosalli Smrutha ◽  
Suga Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Epidermal Nevus ◽  
Linear Lesions ◽  
Cosmetic Reason ◽  
Histopathological Correlation ◽  
Lichen Striatus ◽  
History Of Disease ◽  
History Of ◽  
Blaschko’S Lines

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Skin lesions present with innumerable patterns like discoid, petaloid, arcuate, annular, polycyclic, livedo, reticulate, target, stellate, digitate, linear, serpiginous and whorled. Most of the linear lesions follow the Blaschko’s lines. Aim was to study the incidence of linear dermatoses, the age and sex incidence, various types of clinical presentation, various sites of distribution and their clinical correlation.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Detailed history including family history, History of disease documented with clinical examination. After counselling and after recording their consent for the test, skin biopsy along with routine investigations was done wherever needed and the results were evaluated. <strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Lichen striatus was seen in 29.91% followed by linear herpes zoster in 24.7%, linear lichen planus in 18.22%, linear verrucous epidermal nevus in 14.01%, segmental vitiligo in 3.73%, nevus depigmentation in 2.33% and others. Maximal cases were asymptomatic and reported for cosmetic reason. Intense itching was the main reason to bring the lichen planus patients and few cases of the lichen striatus patients for treatment.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Lichen striatus was found to be more common, female preponderance. Majority of patients showed unilateral distribution more on the extremities. Histopathological correlation shows the importance of histopathology which ultimately changes the management in any given condition.</p><p> </p>

A CLINICOEPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON PAEDERUS DERMATITIS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE, CHENNAI

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-27
Author(s):  
P. Mohan ◽  
P. Revathi Guru ◽  
V. Sudha ◽  
L. Balamurugan ◽  
Pavithra Gunasekaran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
The Body ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Linear Lesions ◽  
Paederus Dermatitis

Paederus dermatitis is a form of irritant contact dermatitis due to contact with certain insects of the genus Paederus presenting with mostly erythematous linear lesions of sudden onset on exposed parts of the body. To study the clinico epi Aim: demiological features in patients with Paederus dermatitis. A retrospective analysis of clinicoepidemiological Materials & Methods: features of patients affected with Paederus dermatitis who had attended the Dermatology OPD, in a tertiary care hospital between January 2018 to December 2019 was done. All the required data had been collected from the OPD records and details were tabulated and analysed. A total of 56 patients had been affected with Result: Paederus dermatitis during the study period, of which 32 were males and 24 were females. 41out of 56 (73.21%) of patients presented between the months of August and December. Most common age group affected were between 11 to 30 yrs, with front and back of neck being the most common affected sites. In 42 out of the 56 patients the lesions resolved with post inammatory hyperpigmentation. Conclusion: Paederus dermatitis is a common condition that is often misdiagnosed and hence awareness is required for the clinicians and the general public to prevent it.

scholarly journals Impact of Running a Behavior Therapy Room for Various Categories of Urinary Incontinence Cases in Different Age Groups in Obstetrics-Gynecology Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 159-163
Author(s):  
Vanita Jain ◽  
Puja Dudeja
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Kegel Exercises ◽  
Therapy Room ◽  
Trained Staff

ABSTRACT Introduction Urinary incontinence (UI) affects > 60% women. Its management is simple with the use of Kegel exercises. However, very few studies have been done in India about this problem and its solution. Objective To assess the impact of running a behavior therapy room (BTR) for various categories of UI cases in different age groups in obstetrics gynecology outpatient department (OBG-OPD) of a tertiary care hospital. Materials and methods Patients of UI were referred from gynecology OPD to BTR. There was trained staff available in BTR to teach Kegel exercises and related behavior therapy to the patients. Records of the patients were maintained. Follow-up was done through phone calls and personal visits of UI patients. Results A total of 251 cases were registered in BTR over 2 years. Overall 126 patients got relief from urine incontinence and prolapse of pelvic floor organs after BT. Conclusion Establishment of a separate room (BTR) with trained staff can be done in OBG department to teach Kegel exercises and to provide relief to women suffering from UI and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Recommendation Behavior therapy room should be established in gynecology OPDs of all hospitals. How to cite this article Kaur T, Dudeja P, Sharma M, Jain V, Singh A. Impact of Running a Behavior Therapy Room for Various Categories of Urinary Incontinence Cases in Different Age Groups in Obstetrics-Gynecology Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2014;48(4):159-163.

scholarly journals Cough Variant Asthma in Medical Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-31
Author(s):  
Swapna Bhattacharjee ◽  
Shekhar Bhattacharjee ◽  
Rukhsana Parvin
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Cough ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cough Variant Asthma ◽  
Medical College

Background: Cough variant asthma (CVA) is a subset of asthma where the only symptom is chronic persistent cough. Many cases go unrecognized due to lack of proper evaluation. Response to asthma medication with features supportive of airway hypersensitivity helps in management of this disease. Objective: To find out the proportion of cough variant asthma among the patients attending medicine outpatient department of Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka. Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Enam Medical College Hospital, Savar, Dhaka over a period of two years from July 2009 to July 2011. Cough variant asthma was diagnosed mainly on clinical ground as chronic cough without wheezing, fever, weight loss, shortness of breath or sputum or any other apparent cause that persisted for more than eight weeks with absolutely normal physical examination of chest, normal chest radiography and blood count except raised eosinophil count and IgE level. Patients who met these criteria were given 2 weeks course of inhaler beclomethasone propionate and were assessed for improvement. Those who improved after steroid inhalation were categorised as having cough variant asthma. Results: Out of purposively selected 148 patients complaining only of chronic dry cough for more than eight weeks, 92 patients met the primary selection criteria for cough variant asthma. These 92 patients were given 2 weeks trial of 250 ìgm beclomethasone inhalation twice daily. Seventy nine patients reported almost complete recovery from chronic cough after 2 weeks and were categorized as having CVA. Thirteen patients did not improve and were not categorized as CVA. Conclusion: These findings suggest that cough variant asthma is the most common among the patients with chronic cough not due to any apparent cause. The efficacy of inhaled corticosteroid suggests that early intervention is effective in the treatment of this disease. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jemc.v3i1.13871 J Enam Med Col 2013; 3(1): 29-31

scholarly journals Prescribing Patterns of Drugs in Pediatrics Outpatient Department in Tertiary Care Hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 92-95
Author(s):  
Surender Kagitapu ◽  
Alekhya Nune ◽  
Hemanth Devulapally ◽  
Nagesh Adla
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Prescribing Patterns ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital

Depressive disorder among the breast cancer patients in outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 677-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.U. Rahman ◽  
A. Nisar ◽  
N. Hussain ◽  
I. Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Had Scale

ObjectivesTo determine the frequency of Depressive Disorder among patients with breast cancer in an outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.BackgroundCancer not only affects body physically but can also affect the mind in the form of psychiatric disorder. Proper identification and treatment of these conditions can be beneficial and cost-effective.MethodologyThis cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on patients of breast cancer attending OPD of oncology department of Civil Hospital Karachi. The sample consisted of ninety three diagnosed patients of breast cancer who were screened for psychiatric morbidity through Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD Scale). Screened patients were interviewed and diagnosed as depressive disorder according to ICD criteria. The level of depression in these diagnosed patients was quantified through ZUNG'S Depression Rating Scale.ResultsEighty two percent (n = 76) of the sample (n = 93) were found to have psychiatric morbidity on HAD scale. Out of these screened sample sixty percent (n = 46) were found to be depressed on Zung self rating depression scale. Majority of these patients were suffering from mild to moderate depression. Half of the female in this sample were undergone mastectomy that was not found to have any statistically significant impact on psychiatric morbidity of the patient.ConclusionThis study shows high prevalence of depression in patients with breast cancer. The health professional involve in care of breast cancer should screen routinely their patients for symptoms of depression.

scholarly journals Sore Throat and Methicllin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Positive Pharyngo-Tonsillitis in a Tertiary Hospital

KYAMC Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 177-181
Author(s):  
Md Abdus Salam ◽  
Md Mahabub Alom ◽  
Md Sultan Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Sore Throat ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Throat Swab ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Methicillin Resistant

Background: Antimicrobial resistance in health care-associated pathogens is a growing concern for healthcare and for public health. In response to these concerns, medical experts, professional societies and agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), have proposed initiatives to curtail the spread of antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic bacteria. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to observe the disease pattern and demographic characteristics of patient attending at the outpatient department of Otolaryngology in a tertiary care hospital suffering from sore throat and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) positive pharyngo-tonsillitis. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study carried out at the outpatient department of Otolaryngology in Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital for the period of January, 2016 to December, 2017. Data were collected based on history, clinical examinations and culture and sensitivity report of throat swab of the patients. Result: A total of 339 patients were studied of which 49.56% were male and 50.44% were female. The mean age was 30 years; maximum patient (36.28%) belongs to 21-30 years of age. Maximum patient (76%) were come from out of Sirajganj district specially North Bengal. Regarding result of throat swab of C/S 58.11% patients were MRSA positive, 26.84% patients were MRSA negative and15.04% patients has no growth. Conclusion: It is illogical to treat all sore throats with antibiotics. A large scale multi-center study should be performed in the country. A uniform data system should be constructed for Chronic Pharyngo-tonsillitis caused by Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Bangladesh. KYAMC Journal Vol. 9, No.-4, January 2019, Page 177-181

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