{"title":"Over-intervention in varicose veins: A call for long-term evidence and conservative-first strategies.","authors":"Sasi Kiran Attili","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_1293_2025","DOIUrl":"10.25259/IJDVL_1293_2025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"273-274"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146143985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shany Sherman, Hadar Duskin-Bitan, Tamir Agiv, Danielle Bar, Lilach Marom-Haham, Assi Levi, Daniel Mimouni, Li-Chi Chen, John E Harris, Jen Barak Levitt, Yochai Schonmann, Arnon D Cohen, Doron Netzer
{"title":"Bidirectional association between vitiligo and melasma: A large-scale population-based study.","authors":"Shany Sherman, Hadar Duskin-Bitan, Tamir Agiv, Danielle Bar, Lilach Marom-Haham, Assi Levi, Daniel Mimouni, Li-Chi Chen, John E Harris, Jen Barak Levitt, Yochai Schonmann, Arnon D Cohen, Doron Netzer","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_1828_2024","DOIUrl":"10.25259/IJDVL_1828_2024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background The dual diagnosis of vitiligo and melasma and their association has hardly been studied. Objective To test our hypothesis of an independent bidirectional association between vitiligo and melasma. Methods A population-based study was conducted on 24,436 patients with vitiligo and 119,205 matched comparators. Both a retrospective cohort design and a nested case-control design were used, with the calculation of adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and odds ratios (ORs). Results The incidence of melasma per 1000 person-years was 1.38 (95% CI 1.22-1.54) in the vitiligo group and 0.88 (95% CI 0.84-0.96) in the comparison group. Patients with vitiligo had a 60% increased risk of developing melasma regardless of hormonal treatment, phototherapy, and thyroid disorders (adjusted HR, 1.58; 95% CI, 1.35-1.86). The prevalence of pre-existing melasma was higher in patients with vitiligo than in matched comparators (0.9% vs. 0.5%, P<0.001). Melasma was associated with a 30% increase in the odds of developing vitiligo (adjusted OR 1.32; 95% CI 1.12-1.55), regardless of hydroquinone treatment. Limitations Retrospective data collection. Conclusion A bidirectional association between vitiligo and melasma was observed. Treatment strategies for individuals with a dual diagnosis warrant further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"150-156"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Newer and emerging sexually transmitted infections: A narrative review.","authors":"Ayush Jain, Sonali Gupta, Nikhil Mehta, Somesh Gupta","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_1843_2024","DOIUrl":"10.25259/IJDVL_1843_2024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including traditionally curable diseases like syphilis and gonorrhoea, have seen a recent resurgence. Concurrently, newer atypical infections presenting as STIs have emerged, driven by changes in pathogen virulence, host behaviours, and environmental factors. The spectrum of STIs is expanding due to evolving behaviours, globalisation, and pathogen adaptability. This review aims to highlight key viral, bacterial, fungal, and enteric infections that are newly identified or increasingly transmitted through sexual contact, introducing the concept of sexually transmissible infections. Though sexual transmission plays a minor role in their spread, it cannot be neglected and thus requires heightened awareness among clinicians and public health officials to ensure timely identification, management, and prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"189-196"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cutaneous granular cell tumour (Abrikossoff's tumour) of the abdomen with a setting sun dermoscopic pattern.","authors":"Maha Lahouel, Fourat Amor, Mohamed Denguezli","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_1291_2025","DOIUrl":"10.25259/IJDVL_1291_2025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"244-245"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146144589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ewelina Mazur, Justyna Szczęch, Dominik Samotij, Elżbieta Ostańska, Adam Reich
{"title":"Bullous subtype of rheumatoid neutrophilic dermatosis - An uncommon variant of a rare disease.","authors":"Ewelina Mazur, Justyna Szczęch, Dominik Samotij, Elżbieta Ostańska, Adam Reich","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_1342_2024","DOIUrl":"10.25259/IJDVL_1342_2024","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"292-294"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kumari Ritu, Kavin Bhogar, Kabir Sardana, Taru Dewan
{"title":"Acute painless loss of vision due to bilateral hemiretinal vein occlusion in a case of bullous pemphigoid on tofacitinib: A potentially red flag symptom.","authors":"Kumari Ritu, Kavin Bhogar, Kabir Sardana, Taru Dewan","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_300_2024","DOIUrl":"10.25259/IJDVL_300_2024","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"221-223"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The enduring legacy of the father-son duo - A tribute to the Civatte family and their contributions to dermatology.","authors":"Sushmitha Dharani Sankar","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_334_2025","DOIUrl":"10.25259/IJDVL_334_2025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":" ","pages":"267-269"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145642124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Continuity, change, and the road ahead.","authors":"Sujay Khandpur","doi":"10.25259/IJDVL_304_2025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25259/IJDVL_304_2025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50376,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology","volume":"92 2","pages":"149"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147391435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}