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Objective: to study the dermoscopic features of lichen planopilaris [LPP], discoid lupus erythematosus [DLE] and pseudopelade of brocq [PB] affecting the scalp
Methods: retrospective observational analysis of dermoscopic characteristics of 18 cases with LPP, DLE, PB were studied. Polarised dermatoscope at 10X magnification in polarized mode was used and photographs were captured. The evaluated parameters included perifollicular changes, vascularity, white dots, keratin plugs, number of follicular ostia
Results: perifollicular scales, white dots and blue-grey dots along with accentuation of honey comb pattern were seen in LPP. Keratin plugs, white dots and blue-grey dots along with branching vessels were seen in DLE. In PB lack of follicular ostia were present
Conclusion: dermoscopy thus is helpful in differentiating LPP, DLE and PB and obviating the need of biopsy in all cases
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Objective: To evaluate sexually transmitted infections [STI] with reference to its pattern and any change in the trend of STI
Methods: The present work was designed as a tertiary urban hospital based observational, cross-sectional, clinico-demographic study during the period from Feb 2013 to Sep 2014. Patients were examined clinically and relevant investigations were done
Results: Out of total 178 STI patients, the commonest STI was balanoposthitis [n=65, 36.5%] followed by genital scabies [n=31, 17.4%], genital herpes [n=19, 10.7%,], venereal warts [n= 15, 8.4%], nongonococcal urethritis [n= 14, 7.9%] and chancroid [n=12, 6.7%]. Majority of the patients [n= 46, 25.8%] were in the age group 25-29 years and the younger patients [ages 15-24 years] constituted a bulk of 58 [32.6%]. HIV seropositivity was seen in 7 [3.9%] of total STI cases. Among HIV seropositive patients herpes genitalis [n=4, 57.1%] were most common STI. Commercial sex workers [n=78, 43.8%] were the main source of infection responsible for STIs
Conclusion: The present study showed the changing trend of STIs. The current scenario has changed with balanoposthitis being the most common STI. A decline in the number of younger patients between the age group of 15 to 24 years suggested a shifting pattern from adolescent to adult age group