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Background: Despite acne being a common dermatological problem, there is a paucity of literature addressing the knowledge, attitude and practice about it. Aims/Objectives: To find out what patients know about acne, its cause and treatment, as well as myths, misconceptions and attitude towards it. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive questionnaire-based study on acne patients at Maharana Bhupal Hospital, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Results: Most (84.8%) patients belonged to the age group of 16–25 years. The majority (63.9%) presented 12 months after the onset of acne. More than half had average knowledge, a positive attitude and good practices, related significantly to gender and education. Limitations: A standardized questionnaire suitable for all dialects and regional languages would have yielded more uniform results. Conclusion: Study revealed that acne patients still need to acquire accurate, adequate and easily accessible information to seek timely and appropriate treatment, and alleviate their psychological suffering.
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Background: Beetle dermatitis is a common condition seen in regions with warm and tropical climate. The condition causes significant morbidity and can be misdiagnosed. Aim: The study was conducted to know the clinical profile of beetle dermatitis and to increase awareness among nondermatologist physicians about this condition. Methods: All clinically diagnosed cases of beetle dermatitis were included in the study. Detailed history was taken and a thorough clinical examination was conducted in all the cases. Clinical photographs were taken in all the cases. Results: A total of 70 cases comprising of 46 males and 24 females were studied. The age of the patients ranged from 5 to 60 years. Majority of the cases presented during the post monsoon months (September-November), indicating a distinct seasonal trend. Morphology of lesions was mainly linear, but kissing and bizarre lesions were also observed. Head, neck and upper extremities were the most commonly involved sites. Fever and malaise was observed in a few cases. Conclusion: Beetle dermatitis should be included in differential diagnosis while examining erythematous vesicular lesions of sudden onset, especially on exposed parts during rainy and post rainy season. Awareness of this condition and its clinical features among the physicians will prevent misdiagnosis. Preventive measures can be undertaken based on the behavioral pattern of this beetle.
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Bleomycin frequently causes cutaneous toxicity in the form of pigmentary disturbances. We report 2 patients with testicular tumours who developed distinctive "flagellate" pigmentation on trunk and extremities during bleomycin therapy.