{"title":"Folliculocystic and Collagen Hamartoma-An Unusual Dermatological Manifestation in a Case of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.","authors":"Shubhi Kalchuri, Vijaya Sajjan, Bhavana R Doshi","doi":"10.4103/idoj.idoj_148_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/idoj.idoj_148_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13335,"journal":{"name":"Indian Dermatology Online Journal","volume":" ","pages":"700-704"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13588443/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147672811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gauri D Mahabal, Uday P Kulkarni, Susanne A Pulimood
{"title":"Recurrent Orogenital Ulcers: A Rare Case of Myeloid Neoplasm Associated with FIP1L1-PDGFRA Rearrangement with Rapid Response to Imatinib.","authors":"Gauri D Mahabal, Uday P Kulkarni, Susanne A Pulimood","doi":"10.4103/idoj.idoj_730_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/idoj.idoj_730_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13335,"journal":{"name":"Indian Dermatology Online Journal","volume":" ","pages":"713-715"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13588437/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146157075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oral and Lip Depigmentation Induced by Bael Leaves and Clove Phytochemicals.","authors":"Prashant B Jadhav","doi":"10.4103/idoj.idoj_661_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/idoj.idoj_661_25","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13335,"journal":{"name":"Indian Dermatology Online Journal","volume":" ","pages":"746-748"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13588459/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148257976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nithye Parvathy, Rashmi Joshi, Rajsmita Bhattacharjee, Uma N Saikia, Dipankar De, Debajyoti Chatterjee
{"title":"Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis: A Histological and Immunohistochemical Appraisal.","authors":"Nithye Parvathy, Rashmi Joshi, Rajsmita Bhattacharjee, Uma N Saikia, Dipankar De, Debajyoti Chatterjee","doi":"10.4103/idoj.idoj_629_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/idoj.idoj_629_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis (PLCA) is a rare chronic heterogeneous group of disorders with deposition of abnormally folded beta-pleated protein in the dermo-epidermal junction and dermis. There are three major forms of PLCA, including lichen amyloidosis, macular amyloidosis, nodular amyloidosis, and a rare variant, amyloidosis cutis dyschromica. We aimed to evaluate the role of immunohistochemistry (IHC) in the diagnosis of PLCA.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>A retrospective 8-year audit (2017-2024) was performed. All cases of PLCA were subjected to a panel of IHC, including high molecular weight cytokeratin (HMWCK), Kappa and Lambda light chains; and serum amyloid A. The demographic details and clinical features, along with site predilection, were correlated with the pathological subtypes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 42 cases of PLCA, among which lichen amyloidosis was the most common subtype (50%), followed by macular amyloidosis, nodular amyloidosis, and amyloidosis cutis dyschromica, with a predilection for the upper back. IHC displayed HMWCK positivity in cases of lichen amyloidosis (14/21, 66.7%), macular amyloidosis (7/11, 63.6%), and amyloidosis cutis dyschromica (2/3, 66.7%). All cases of nodular amyloidosis showed light chain restriction using a combination of IHC and direct immunofluorescence.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>Retrospective nature of the study, relatively small sample size, and not performing IHC for other small molecular weight keratins.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings in our study confirm that the amyloid in macular amyloidosis, lichen amyloidosis, and amyloidosis cutis dyschromica is derived from epidermal keratinocytes. IHC for HMWCK should be part of diagnostic workup as it can detect very small amount of amyloid deposition, which may be overlooked during routine evaluation. Nodular amyloidosis demonstrates light chain restriction, indicating the need to exclude systemic amyloidosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":13335,"journal":{"name":"Indian Dermatology Online Journal","volume":" ","pages":"683-687"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13588463/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148351867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What IDOJ Expects from its Authors in the Evolving Landscape of Use of Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Writing.","authors":"Dipankar De, Hitaishi Mehta","doi":"10.4103/idoj.idoj_951_26","DOIUrl":"10.4103/idoj.idoj_951_26","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13335,"journal":{"name":"Indian Dermatology Online Journal","volume":" ","pages":"625-626"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13588438/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148828039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Scoring Systems in Vitiligo-A Narrative Review.","authors":"Shivani Bansal, Pooja A Mrig, Himani Chawla, Sushma Sushama, Priyanka Karadia","doi":"10.4103/idoj.idoj_1220_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/idoj.idoj_1220_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Vitiligo is an acquired autoimmune disorder with a worldwide prevalence of 0.5-1%. It is characterized by depigmented macules caused by the absence of melanocytes in the epidermis.The aim of the treatment for vitiligo is disease stabilization and repigmentation. Hence, different scores have been developed to assess disease severity and repigmentation in order to infer the therapeutic efficacy of the chosen treatment. Vitiligo is associated with social stigma and has an immense effect on the patients' quality of life. Hence, scores have been developed to assess the impact of the disease. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using keywords such as \"vitiligo,\" \"scoring system,\" \"activity,\" \"extent,\" \"area,\" \"repigmentation,\" \"quality of life,\" \"vitiligo disease burden,\" and \"impact,\" individually or in combination. Databases searched included PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and ScienceDirect. Articles published up to May 2025 were considered for inclusion. These scores are essential for evaluating vitiligo in medical research and clinical practice. These are needed for assessment, treatment evaluation, and monitoring disease progression. This review article summarizes the scoring systems used in day-to-day practice and research trials. Eleven scores assess the extent of disease and/or repigmentation, while nine monitor disease activity. Seven scores evaluate the impact on patients' or their families' quality of life. Additional research is needed to assess the validity, reliability, and responsiveness of each score.</p>","PeriodicalId":13335,"journal":{"name":"Indian Dermatology Online Journal","volume":" ","pages":"627-638"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13588439/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148792481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}