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Gupta V, Ahuja R, Sindhuja T, Imran S, Kumar Viswanathan G, Kumar Tembhre M, Pandey S, Khandpur S. Clinical and immunological predictors of post-rituximab paradoxical pemphigus flare: A prospective cohort study. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2024; 0:1-6. [PMID: 38595008 DOI: 10.25259/ijdvl_894_2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Background Paradoxical flare of pemphigus following rituximab infusion has been reported previously, however, its incidence or risk factors have not been studied in detail. Objectives To evaluate the clinical and immunological predictors associated with post-rituximab paradoxical pemphigus flare. Materials and Methods This was a prospective cohort study including adult patients with pemphigus vulgaris or foliaceus who were treated with rituximab. Patients were administered 1000 mg of intravenous rituximab on days 0 and 14 (Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) protocol), with or without oral prednisolone and/or conventional immunosuppressive agents. Baseline clinical and immunological predictors of post-rituximab pemphigus flares were assessed. Results Fifty patients (mean age 40.44 ± 12.36 years) with a mean pemphigus disease area index (PDAI) score of 27.8 ± 15.48 were administered rituximab. Post-rituximab flare occurred in 10 (20%) patients after a mean of 14.1 ± 4.33 days after the first rituximab infusion. The mean baseline PDAI score (36.4 ± 11.7 vs. 25.6 ± 15.7, P = 0.02) and serum anti-Dsg1 levels (1216.8 ± 850.1 vs. 592 ± 562.12 RU/mL, P = 0.03) were statistically significantly higher in patients experiencing a flare. Using ROC-curve analysis, a PDAI score of 328 (OR 8.3, 95% CI 1.5-44.7) was 80% sensitive and 67.5% specific in predicting post-rituximab flare, while serum anti-Dsg1 level of 31137.78 RU/ml had a sensitivity of 60% and specificity of 85%. There was no significant difference in terms of affected body surface area, type of pemphigus, starting prednisolone dose, oral immunosuppressive adjuvant, serum anti-Dsg3, serum anti-AchRM3, and peripheral CD19+ B cell population. Limitations Our study is limited by a relatively small sample size. Immunological factors were not evaluated at the time of pemphigus flare. Though these unexpected pemphigus flares are likely to be associated with rituximab infusion, the possibility of spontaneous disease exacerbation cannot be entirely excluded. Conclusions Patients with more severe pemphigus or high serum anti-Dsg1 are at risk of post-rituximab paradoxical flare, and may benefit from rituximab administration under close monitoring.
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- Vishal Gupta
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiac Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Sindhuja T, Bhagwat A, Verma KK, Gupta S. A retrospective study of inpatient mortality in dermatology. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024. [PMID: 38339965 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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- Tekumalla Sindhuja
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Sindhuja T, Anand GRP, Gupta S. Radiofrequency-assisted lateral toenail onychotomy for ingrown toenail. J Am Acad Dermatol 2024; 90:e5-e6. [PMID: 35271938 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Tekumalla Sindhuja
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Mehta N, Sharma A, Sindhuja T, Dudani P, Sahni K, Khanna N, Gupta S. Procedural dermatology and its unmet need. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2023; 89:807-818. [PMID: 36688880 DOI: 10.25259/ijdvl_322_2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Procedural dermatology includes invasive conventional dermatologic surgeries which involve significant use of knife and suture, minimally invasive procedures and device-based procedures. Device-based procedures are the easiest to learn and are less prone to human errors due to automation but can lead to monotony, while conventional surgeries require significant skill, craftsmanship and interest. There has been a recent shift in the approach to procedural dermatology as a therapeutic option with complementary and combination models replacing the conventional hierarchical model in which procedures were last in the step-ladder approach. The demand for both conventional dermatologic surgeries and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures is increasing. Unfortunately, this demand has not been met with adequate supply. Consequently, the number of trained professionals with expertise in these procedures is very limited; they are far outnumbered by unqualified practitioners. A limited number of dermatologic surgeons practicing conventional surgeries has resulted in huge waiting lists for vitiligo surgeries, inappropriate excisions for skin cancers and poor cosmetic outcomes of excisions without proper knowledge of flaps and grafts. Increasingly procedures are being performed by inadequately trained personnel, resulting in complications. There is also an absence of good quality research on the subject of procedural dermatology, which has resulted in a lack of standardisation of various procedures and knowledge about the efficacy of various drug-procedure and procedure-procedure combinations. An increasing variety of gimmicky but costly procedures are being offered to the public without much evidence of efficacy. Individual institutional and broad policy directives are needed to address these issues. Special emphasis is required on formal hands-on procedural dermatology training during residency and beyond it.
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- Nikhil Mehta
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Sindhuja T, Chandra AD, Gupta S. Ultrathin split-thickness skin graft template using antiseptic tulle gras dressing for vitiligo. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2023; 89:785. [PMID: 36461805 DOI: 10.25259/ijdvl_610_2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Tekumalla Sindhuja
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Patra S, Sindhuja T, Verma KK, Gupta S, Sreenivas V, Sethuraman G. Can Radiofrequency Ablation Be Utilized With Equal Effect in Place of Carbon Dioxide Laser in the Treatment of Facial Angiofibromas in Patients of Tuberous Sclerosis? J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2023; 16:254-255. [PMID: 38189061 PMCID: PMC10768949 DOI: 10.4103/jcas.jcas_70_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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- Suman Patra
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Sindhuja T, Danish M, Gupta V. Supraventine sparing of salt-and-pepper pigmentation in a patient with systemic sclerosis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2022; 88:812-813. [PMID: 35962515 DOI: 10.25259/ijdvl_1202_2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Tekumalla Sindhuja
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Sindhuja T, Khaitan BK, Agarwal S, Agarwala S, Bhari N. Lipschutz ulcers in a 4-month-old girl. Pediatr Dermatol 2022; 39:827-829. [PMID: 35638113 DOI: 10.1111/pde.15034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lipschutz ulcers, or non-sexually acquired genital ulcers, typically occur in older children and young adults. A diagnosis of Lipschutz ulcers can only be made after excluding common infectious and non-infectious causes of mucosal ulcers. Herein, we present the case of a 4-month-old girl with painful ulceration of the labia consistent with Lipschutz ulcers.
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- Tekumalla Sindhuja
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Sindhuja T, Chandra AD, Pathak M, Gupta V. Does low-intensity pulsed ultrasound enhance repigmentation in vitiligo? Dermatol Ther 2022; 35:e15523. [PMID: 35439348 DOI: 10.1111/dth.15523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Tekumalla Sindhuja
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Population and Data Science, UT Southwestern, USA
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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The present guidelines aim to provide comprehensive information on genital condyloma acuminata, including the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management. The guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of genital condyloma acuminata in adults in Asia, including patients with HIV co-infection. METHODOLOGY A PubMed search was performed, using the keywords "condyloma acuminata", "anal wart", "anogenital wart", "genital wart" and "genital HPV". A total of 3031 results were found in publications during last six years. A careful review of the titles and abstracts was done to find all the studies pertaining to epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of condyloma acuminata. DIAGNOSIS Various diagnostic procedures described are: 1. PCR (LE: 2b). 2. Serology (LE: 2b). 3. In-situ hybridization (LE: 3). PREVENTION 1. Vaccination (LE: 1a): Quadrivalent vaccine reduced the frequency of anogenital warts in both vaccinated and unvaccinated contacts. According to the update Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, the following protocol is recommended: (a). HPV vaccination at age 11 or 12 years for both males and females. (b). Catch-up vaccination for all persons through age 26 years. (c). Shared clinical decision-making regarding potential HPV vaccination for persons aged 27-45 years, who are at risk of new HPV infection. 2. Male circumcision (LE: 2a): conflicting evidence. HIV AND CONDYLOMA ACUMINATA In HIV-affected individuals, the course of HPV is more aggressive, with a greater risk of treatment resistance, increased chances of intraepithelial neoplasia as well as cancers. TREATMENT Physician administered. 1. Photodynamic therapy (LE: 1a). 2. Laser (LE: 2b). 3. Surgery (LE: 1a). 4. Electrosurgery (LE: 2c). 5. Cryotherapy (LE: 1b). 6. Immunotherapy (LE: 1b). 7. Podophyllin (LE: 1b). Provider administered. 1. Imiquimod 5%(LE: 1a). 2. Podophyllotoxin (LE: 1b). 3. Sinecatechins (LE: 1a). 4. Cidofovir (LE: 3). 5. 5- Fluorouracil (LE: 1a). 6. Interferon (LE: 1a).
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- Tekumalla Sindhuja
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Sindhuja T, Arunachalam N, Gupta V, Agarwal S, Gomathy S. Acquired cutis laxa type II (Marshall syndrome) in a 3-month-old boy. Pediatr Dermatol 2022; 39:312-313. [PMID: 34929762 DOI: 10.1111/pde.14734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Acquired cutis laxa type II (Marshall syndrome) is a post-inflammatory elastolysis occurring in infancy and childhood. It is challenging to treat with very few effective treatment options available. Herein, we describe the case of a 3-month-old boy with acquired cutis laxa type II secondary to a neutrophilic dermatosis. Early treatment of the initial inflammatory phase is essential to reduce the permanent sequelae.
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- Tekumalla Sindhuja
- Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Birundadevi M, Sivapriya T, Sindhuja T, Mathukumar S. A Review on Selected South Indian Regime of Tamil Nadu for the Seasonal Management of Communicable Diseases. JPRI 2022. [DOI: 10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i7b35467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Communicable diseases are infectious diseases that are caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa etc. Seasonal change in the infectious disease incidence is a common phenomenon in temperate and tropical climates such as India. The present covid-19 pandemic has become a spotlight on the importance of boosting our immune system and focuses on key gaps in understanding the function of our immune system. While there is an emergence of new strains of viruses and its consequences in today’s world, it urges us to spectate on lifestyle modification through natural measures that focuses on boosting our immunity apart from vaccines. This gap area has developed an interest to review the traditional Siddha texts that explains the disciplines of life for various seasons that specifically directs the daily routines to be followed from the dawn to dusk of the day according to seasons. This Siddha system of medicine is an ancient system of Tamil nadu in India which emphasize on Nithya Ozhukkam (Seasonal disciplines) in order to lead healthy and disease-free life. The latter rainy season (Koothirkalam) can favour the spread of many infectious diseases. Only few research work has been published on literature analysis of ancient texts exploring the science behind its facts. While there is a tremendous interest and research in the health-promoting and protective concepts of traditional systems off late, this review article has unraveled the scientific facts of few selected traditional food regime and the concepts of mukkutra theory (Trihumoural theory) which can be beneficial to boost our immunity against communicable diseases as recommended in ancient Siddha texts.
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Sindhuja T, Ramam M, Khanna N, Bhari N. Assessment of Dermatology Residents During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Single Institute Experience. Indian Dermatol Online J 2021; 12:933-935. [PMID: 34934741 PMCID: PMC8653715 DOI: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_79_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Tekumalla Sindhuja
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Khaitan BK, Sindhuja T. Autoimmunity in vitiligo: Therapeutic implications and opportunities. Autoimmun Rev 2021; 21:102932. [PMID: 34506987 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2021.102932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Vitiligo is an acquired chronic pigmentary disorder affecting the melanocytes, mainly in the skin and mucosae. It occurs due to the dynamic interaction between genetic and environmental factors leading to autoimmune destruction of melanocytes. Defects in melanocyte adhesion and increased oxidative stress further augment the immune response in vitiligo. It is a cosmetically disfiguring condition with a substantial psychological burden. Its autoimmune nature with resultant chronicity, variable responses to therapeutic modalities, and frequent recurrences have further diminished the quality of life. Hence, treatment should aim to provide more extended remission periods, prevent recurrences, provide good cosmetic outcomes and ensure patient satisfaction. These treatment goals seem plausible with the recent progress in our understanding of the complex pathogenic mechanisms underlying vitiligo at a molecular and genetic level. We provide a literature review of the pathogenic mechanisms and the therapies targeting these mechanisms.
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- Binod K Khaitan
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Sindhuja T, Gupta V, Bhari N, Gupta S. Asian guidelines for genital herpes. J Infect Chemother 2021; 27:1389-1399. [PMID: 34332884 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2021.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Tekumalla Sindhuja
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Sindhuja T, Agarwal S, Gupta V. Macrodactyly in tuberous sclerosis complex. Clin Exp Dermatol 2021; 46:929-931. [PMID: 33511660 DOI: 10.1111/ced.14581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- T Sindhuja
- Departments of, Department of, Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of, Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Departments of, Department of, Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Sindhuja T, De D, Handa S, Goel S, Mahajan R, Kishore K. Pemphigus Oral Lesions Intensity Score (POLIS): A Novel Scoring System for Assessment of Severity of Oral Lesions in Pemphigus Vulgaris. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:449. [PMID: 32984362 PMCID: PMC7492520 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Many patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) in India present with predominant/exclusive oral mucosal lesions. Current validated scoring systems for pemphigus do not adequately represent the clinical variability of oral lesions. Objective: To develop and validate a novel scoring system exclusively for oral lesions in PV. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the Delphi method was used to build an initial scale that was administered in 115 patients with PV. Exploratory factor analysis was used to examine the underlying factor structure of the new scale. The psychometric properties of the new scale were studied. Correlations between the new scale and Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorder Intensity Score (ABSIS), Pemphigus Disease Area Index (PDAI), and Physician Global Assessment (PGA) were also assessed. Results: Content validity of the initial scale was established with an average content validity index (CVI) of 0.8. Exploratory factor analysis resulted in a 3-factor structure with a total of 9 items. Corrected item-total correlation, a measure of data quality, was more than 0.30 for all items in the new oral mucosal scale-Pemphigus Oral Lesions Intensity Score (POLIS). Significant correlations were observed between POLIS and oral ABSIS (r = 0.85, p < 0.001), mucosal PDAI (r = 0.70, p < 0.001), and PGA (r = 0.60, p < 0.001). POLIS was also reliable with good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.86) and strong inter-rater agreement. Limitations: The study cohort included participants from a single center. Usability and time taken to administer the scale were not assessed. Conclusions: The new scale, POLIS, has adequate validity and reliability. It includes both quality of life and clinical disease severity parameters, assessing disease severity holistically. Further studies evaluating the scale's responsiveness to change are in progress.
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- Tekumalla Sindhuja
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- School of Public Health, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Bhatia R, Sindhuja T, Bhatia S, Dev T, Gupta A, Bajpai M, Gupta S. Iatrogenic dermatitis in times of COVID-19: a pandemic within a pandemic. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020; 34:e563-e566. [PMID: 32495393 PMCID: PMC7300601 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- R Bhatia
- Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Skin Aid Clinic, Gurugram, India
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Sindhuja T, Bishnoi A, Vinay K. Lesions on the Roof of the Mouth. Am Fam Physician 2019; 99:327-328. [PMID: 30811165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Tekumalla Sindhuja
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Sindhuja T, Vinay K, Parsad D, Kumaran MS. Coexisting cutaneous disorders in vitiligo: a retrospective analysis. Clin Exp Dermatol 2019; 44:e30-e32. [PMID: 30604508 DOI: 10.1111/ced.13889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- T Sindhuja
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector12, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector12, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector12, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector12, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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