Haim Munk Syndrome (HMS) is the allelic mutation of exon 6 codon in cathepsin C gene. Here, we present two cases of same family with HMS having all the cardinal features of HMS which includes palmo plantar keratoderma and periodontitis along with arachnodactyly, acroosteolysis, onychogryphosis, and marked osteopenia on hand wrist radiographs. Both the siblings were treated with cotrimoxazole, a...

UNLABELLED Psoriasis is a common, chronic, genetically determined, T-cell-mediated inflammatory dermatosis. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of delayed-type hypersensitivity to contact allergens in palmo-plantar psoriasis and their importance in provoking and/or perpetuating the same. MATERIALS AND METHODS 101 patients with different clinical forms of psoriasis were include...

The metacarpus of Indian Blackbuck comprised of two metacarpal bones. The large metacarpal bone consisted of fused III and IV metacarpals. The shaft of the metacarpus presented two surfaces and two borders. The dorsal surface was smooth and semi-cylindrical in outline. The palmar surface was flat in outline and it presented a deep longitudinal groove which possessed similar foramina. These fora...

BACKGROUND In the treatment of multiple warts, there is no single treatment that is 100% effective and different modalities of treatment need to be combined. AIM To evaluate the efficacy of homologous autoimplantation therapy in the treatment of multiple warts. METHODS A total of 60 patients of multiple verruca vulgaris and palmo-plantar warts were enrolled. Homologous autoimplantation was ...