Dr. A.S. Kumar
M.D
Prof. & H.O.D.,
Deccan College of Medical Sciences,
Hyderabad, India.
Co-Ordinator – India
Psoriasis – Internationale
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Psoriasis Forum
National Network
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Dr. S. Anandan, Prof. & H.O.D, Dermatology, Dean Ramachandra Medical College,
Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Jaykar Thomas, Prof. & H.O.D, Dermatology, Chennai (Co-Ordinator India)
Dr. Mahendra Kura, Prof & H.O.D, Dermatology, Grant Medical College, Mumbai,.
Maharashtra.
Dr. K. Basava Raj, Prof of Dermatology, JSS Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka.
Dr. A.J. Kanwar, Prof & H.O.D, Dermatology, PGIMER, Chandigrah. (Co-Ordinator
India)
Dr. Neena Khanna, Prof of Dermatology, AIIMS, New Delhi, Inida
Dr. Jyothi Nath, Prof of Dermatology, Gauhati Medical College, Gauhati, Assam.
Dr. DM. Thappa, Prof & H.O.D, Dermatology, JIPMER, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu.
Dr. V.K. Jain, Prof & H.O.D, Dermatology, Dean, Medical College Rohtak, Haryana.
Dr. S. Sachidananda, Prof of Dermatology, Registar, Rajiv Gandhi University of
Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Dr. Zamzachin, Prof & H.O.D, Dermatology, Manipur, India.
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Andhra
Pradesh
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Psoriasis Forum
Andhra Pradesh State Network
Andhra
Pradesh
• Dr. A.S. Kumar, Dr. Madhu,
Dr. Kavitha, Dr. Md.
Basheeruddin, Dr. Kamal
Ahmed
• Dr. Soma Prashant & Dr.
Rajetha
• Dr. DVS.Pratap, Dr.
P.Srinivas, Dr. Manmohan
• Dr. A. Gyaneshwar Rao
• Dr. T.Narayan Rao, Dr.
BV.Ramchandra
• Dr. K.A. Seetaram
Deccan Medical College
Hyderabad
Oliva advanced Skin & Hair
Clinic,
Osmania Medical College
Gandhi Medical College
Andhra Medical College,
Vishakapatnam
Medical College, Guntur
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Psoriasis Forum
AP State Network Cont…
Andhra
Pradesh
• Dr. Vadrev Ravi
• Medical College Kakinada
• Dr. TN. Chowdary
• Kamineni Medical College,
narketpally
• South Central Railway
Hospital
• Image hospitals
• Dr. Ramesh, Dr. Rajya
lakshmi
• Dr. A. Parthasarathi
• Dr. PL. Chandravathi
• Dr. VK. Sharma
• Dr. Venkateswar Rao
• Care hospitals
• Navodaya Medical College
• Central Govt. health
services
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Chennai
Tamil Nadu
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Anandan Subramanian
Prof. H.O.D. Dermatology
Dean SRM College,
Chennai
Chennai
• Study of systemic co-morbidities in psoriasis
study being done on 330 patients.
• Comparative study on psychological profiles of
psoriasis and diabetes mellitus patients 100
each group
• Psoriasis Clinic weekly
• Clinical & Epidemiological studies
• PUVA, NBUVB, systemic treatments
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Manipur
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Zamzachin Guite
Prof. & H.O.D.,
RIMS, Imphal
Manipur
Manipur
• Psoriasis Clinic for Manipur & Other States
• Epidemiological Study
• Comparison of various therapeutic modalities
– Low Incidence 0.6%
– Chronic Plaque 80%
– MTX main stay of treatment (7.5 mg weekly)
– Arthropathy only 5.0%
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Karnataka
Mysore
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Dr. K.H. BASAVARAJ
PROFESSOR
J.S.S. Medical College & Hospital
Mysore
Mysore
• Center funded by CSIR, ICMR, Bio-Technology
collaboration.
• A new insight into indigenous medicinal plants for
psoriasis control : basic, clinical and molecular
approach
• Assessment of serum trace element homeostasis
and the complexity of inter-element relationships
in psoriasis patients : diagnostic approach
– Objective to develop trace metals as novel biomarkers
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Assam
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Jyothi Nath
Prof. & H.O.D.,
Gowhati Medical College, Assam
Assam
• Psoriasis Clinic – Epidemiologic & clinical study.
• Childhood psoriasis
– Incidence – 0.2% (7-10 yrs max)
– Chronic plaque – 77.0%
– Guttate – 16.0%
Depression & psoriasis
- Very high compared to general patients
- Correlates with PASI
- More with exposed areas & upper limbs
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Punjab
Chandigarh
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AJ Kanwar
Prof. & H.O.D.,
PGIMER, Chandigarh
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Chandigarh
Acitretin psoriasis - dose evaluation study 10 mg vs 25 mg vs 35 mg
in stable plaque psoriasis
Methotrexate - low dose (10 mg) vs 25 mg in moderate to severe
plaque type psoriasis
Clinical pattern of psoriatic arthritis and radiological changes
Metabolic syndrome in psoriasis and effect of statins and
metamorphine in its intervention.
Cyclosporine in childhood severe psoriasis
Topical clobetasole nail lacquer in novel formulation for nail
psoriasis
Topical coal tar in lecithin and liposomal formulations for plaque
type psoriasis
Quality of life impairment in patients with psoriatic arthritis
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Delhi
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Dr. Neena Khanna,
Prof. of Dermatology
AIIMS, New Delhi
Delhi
• Psoriasis clinic, clinical & epidemiological studies.
• Comparison of Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of
PUVA versus PUVAsol in the Treatment of Chronic
Plaque Psoriasis in a Developing Country.
– Both PUVA and PUVAsol were equally efficacious, with
PUVAsol being twice cost effective.
• Weekly Azathioprine pulse in Chronic Plaque
Psoriasis
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Maharashtra
Mumbai
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Dr. Mahendra Kura
Prof. & H.O.D.,
Grant Medical College &
JJ Group of Hospitals Mumbai.
Mumbai
• Clinical & epidemiological studies in western
India.
• Psoriasis & HIV (Mumbai, The Capital of AIDS in
India)
• Comorbidities & Psoriasis in Mumbai
• Stress, Depression & Psoriasis
• Topical vs Systemic therapy in psoriasis
• Phototherapy & combination in different
hospitals in Mumbai.
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Tamil Nadu
Pondicherry
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Dr. DM. Thappa
Prof. & H.O.D.,
JIPMER, Pondicherry
Pondicherry
• Psoriasis Clinic, clinical & epidemiological
studies
• HIV in Psoriasis
• Methotrexate & PUVA, combination &
comparision.
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Haryana
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Dr. VK. Jain,
Prof. & H.O.D.,
PGIMS, Rohtak
Haryana
• Psoriasis Clinic, clinical & epidemiological
studies
• PUVA & NBUVB studies
• Childhood Psoriasis
• Dermatoglyphics in Psoriasis
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