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K G Singh

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PubMed1989

Dermatitis artefacta.

Dermatitis artefacta is an uncommonly encountered condition. This paper presents a case report of two such rare patients. The symptomatology and history of fourteen and sixteen year old males with dermatitis artefacta are described. Possible psychophysiological aetiology of the cases is discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1988

Shoe dermatitis in India.

105 patients with foot dermatitis, seen over a period of 18 months, were patch tested with various shoe allergens. 47 showed a positive reaction to 1 or more allergens. The majority of the cases (37-47) were chrome-positive. Positivity to plastic material was observed in 8, whereas rubber and rubber chemicals accounted for 5 cases. Of special interest were positive reactions to 1,3-diphenylguanidine in 3 and N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide in 2 cases.

Allergens↗
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Bedside urinalysis in untreated leprosy patients.

The study included 53 patients of untreated leprosy attending University Hospital, Banaras Hindu University during study period of 1 1/2 years. The various types of leprosy included 9,14,16 and 14 cases of tuberculoid, borderline, lepromatous and leprosy with type II reaction respectively. Majority of the patients were below the age of 49 years with male preponderance. 66.04% of patients came from the rural area. Painful micturation (dysuria) (13.20%) was the commonest urinary complaint recorded on enquiry. Specific gravity of urine did not show any change. Abnormal proteinuria was noted in 16.98%, 11.32%, 7.54% and 3.77% of patients of leprosy with reaction, lepromatous, borderline and tuberculoid group respectively. Significant haematuria, pyuria and epithelial cells were noted in all the groups. Haematuria was recorded in focal segmental Glomerulonephritis (GN), mesangioproliferative and diffuse endocapillary Glomerulonephritis (GN) incidence of which was 7.89%, 7.89% and 5.26% respectively in the biopsy tissue. Significant pyuria was noticed in all the groups except minimal change GN.

Adult↗