Chronology of cutaneous leishmaniasis: an overview of the history of the disease

Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic infection caused by the protozoa belonging to the genus Leishmania. It is named after Leishman, who first described it in London. The discovery of parasites in lesions of cutaneous or visceral leishmaniasis was reported in the late 1800s and early 1900s. By the mid 1900s, the transmission and life cycle of the Leishmania organism had been confirmed scientifically. Since that time, many clinical syndromes and numerous [at least 20] morphologically similar species and subspecies of the protozoan have been discovered. This article is an attempt to describe chronicals of the disease; broadly dividing into three periods, i.e, ancient times, discoveries of nineteenth and twentieth centuries and current research. This is a review article

Addison's disease may present to a dermatologist as melasma

Addison's disease is not a very common medical illness that can present to a dermatologist in different ways. It can start as an obvious pigmentary disorder or it may never involve skin. We present a case of a young male who reported to dermatology outdoor with a typical melasma-like eruption over his face. Shortly after this pigmentation, he started having generalized weakness, repeated vomiting and weight loss. He was evaluated by physician and turned out to be a case of Addison's disease with melasma-like pigmentation. He was then managed accordingly