Grading Of Severity Of Atopic Dermatitis In North Indian Children

Severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) was assessed in 80 children (up to12 years), 48 boys and 32 girls, using grading system as suggested by Rajka and Langeland. Thirty-three (41.25%), 44 (55%) and 3(3.75%) patients had mid, moderate and severe diseases respectively. Mean severity scores were 3.5,5.7 and 8.3 respectively in these 3 groups. Boys had a more Severe disease than girls. Patients with early (0-3 months) and late onset (6-9 years) of disease had maximum severity, mean severity scores being 5 and 5.3 respectively. Patients with moderate AD had a more prolonged course than those with mild disease. Family history of atopy had no impact on the severity of AD, although personal history of atopy was common in patients with moderate AD. Face was equally affected in mild disease group

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CLINICAL FEATURES OF ATOPIC DERMATITIS IN INDIA

Literature on atopic dermatitis (AD) has experienced a spurt in the recent years with interest on genetics, immunology, pathogenesis, psychological impact, development of newer more effective and safer treatment agents. Indian literature on AD is limited, probably due to lower prevalence, and milder disease. In this review, we have discussed the Indian literature on epidemiology and clinical features of AD

Granuloma Faciale

Granuloma faciale is an uncommon dermatosis of unknown aetiology, usually characterized by a solitary reddish-brown plaque or a nodule on the face. We report an unusual case of granuloma facial where the lesions were multiple and they responded to intralesional triamcinolone injections