Department of Dermatology, Venereology & leprology

Introduction :-

Department of Dermatology deals with skin (a largest organ of the body) related illness, sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy current facilities including OPD services, minor procedures, skin biopsy etc.

Aims & Objectives:-

The primary aim of the department of Dermatology, venereology & leprosy is to enable undergraduate (UG) and post graduate (PG) students to understand skin related disorders and also to help them in utilize their knowledge and skill s in the treatment of skin disease. There by helping in creation of a disease free society.

Teaching Activities:-

The department conducts the following teaching activities for undergraduates and post graduate:-

-         ward round teaching

-         ward class

-         clinical based teaching

The department runs various specialty clinics. It provides basic and advanced health care services pertaining to the field.

-         Basics in dermatology - includes structure & function of the skin, principal of clinical diagnosis, basic dermatopathology and effect of environmental factor on skin.

-         Neonatal & pediatric dermatology

-         Skin related infection and infestation

-         Eczema and photo dermatitis

-         Papulosquamous disorders including – psoriasis, lichen planus

-         Autoimmuno and vesicobullous disorders

-         Acne, Melasma, vitiligo and pigmented disorders

-         Skin manifestation in systemic disease

-         Drugs in dermatology

-         Sexual transmitted disease

-         Leprosy

-         Along with this other dermatologic and cosmetic procedures such as biopsies, skin grafting, cryotherapy, electrocautry, Radiofrequency, chemical peels are done.

PUBLICATIONS

1.     B L Masuria,A Mittal,L K Gupta et al methotrexate : side effects and role of folic acid supplementation in Psoriasis- A Study.IJDVL: 1997;63,219-22

2.     B L Masuria,N K Bansal,M Sharma et. al. Clinico histopathological out come of 4 weeks methotrexate pulse therapy in psoriasis. IJDVL:1999;65, 172-173

3.     B L Masuria,M K Singhi,R Khullar et.al. Prolong continuous weekly oral acyclovir in recurrent herpes genitalis.IJDVL:1999;65,174-76

4.     B L Masuria,A Batra,R K Kothiwala et.al. Topical mometasone furoate for the treatment of childhood vitiligo.IJDVL:1999;65,219-21

5.     B L Masuria,L K Gupta, A Batra et.al. Angiokeratoma of Fordyce on unusual site. IJDVL:1999;65,240-41

6.     BL Masuria,VK Jain,RK Kothiwala.Romberg’S Syndrome.ind J Dermatol: 1999; 44(2),80-81

7.     B L Masuria,A Batra,R K Kothiwala et.al. Larva migrant in a 6 months old infant.  IJDVL:1999;65,51

8.     LK Gupta,BL Masuria,A Mittal et. al. Favus in a non endemic area. IJDVL:1997;63(3),197-98

9.     A Mittal,BL Masuria, LK Gupta et.al. Thickening of peripheral narve in neurofibromatosis.IJDVL:1997;63,63-64

10-  Mittal A,Masuria BL,Gupta LK et.al.Azothioprine :Hypersensitivity. IJDVL:1998; 64,104

11-   Mittal A,Masuria B L,Gupta L K,et al. Pulse steroid therapy in generalized lichen planus:1998;64,103

12-  L K Gupta,A Mittal,B L Masuria et.al.A piebald Family.IJDVL: 1996;  62, 233-4

13-  Mittal A,Masuria B L,Bajaj P. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in treatment of post herpetic neuralgia.IJDVL:1998;64,45-47

14-  Masuria B L,Batra A,Kothiwala R K et. al. Facial nerve palsy in secondary syphilis.Ind J Dermatal.1999:44(1);34-36

15-  G Kalla,R K Kothiwala,B L Masuria:Window therapy in dermatology Ind J Dermetol. 1999:44(1);48

16-  Dr Mangala H C,Dr Kailash Khatri,Dr Vishaw Nath,Dr Murgesh S B et.al. Combination of carbon dioxide laser and topical 5-fluorouracil for prevention of recurrance of  keloid.IJBMR;2012:802-806