Dr. A.S. KumarM.D

Prof. & H.O.D.,Deccan College of Medical

Sciences,Hyderabad, India.

Co-Ordinator – IndiaPsoriasis – Internationale

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Psoriasis ForumNational Network

• 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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AndhraPradesh

Psoriasis ForumAndhra Pradesh State Network

• 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 CollegeHyderabad

Oliva advanced Skin & Hair Clinic,

Osmania Medical College

Gandhi Medical CollegeAndhra Medical College,

VishakapatnamMedical College, Guntur 5

Andhra Pradesh

Psoriasis ForumAP State Network Cont…

• Dr. Vadrev Ravi

• Dr. TN. Chowdary

• Dr. Ramesh, Dr. Rajya lakshmi

• Dr. A. Parthasarathi

• Dr. PL. Chandravathi• Dr. VK. Sharma• Dr. Venkateswar Rao

• Medical College Kakinada

• Kamineni Medical College, narketpally

• South Central Railway Hospital

• Image hospitals

• Care hospitals• Navodaya Medical College• Central Govt. health

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Andhra Pradesh

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Tamil Nadu

Chennai

Anandan SubramanianProf. H.O.D. Dermatology

Dean SRM College,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 8

Chennai

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Manipur

Zamzachin GuiteProf. & H.O.D.,RIMS, Imphal

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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Manipur

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Karnataka

Mysore

Dr. K.H. BASAVARAJPROFESSOR

J.S.S. Medical College & HospitalMysore

• 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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Mysore

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Assam

Jyothi NathProf. & H.O.D.,

Gowhati Medical College, 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 14

Assam

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Punjab

Chandigarh

AJ KanwarProf. & H.O.D.,

PGIMER, 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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Chandigarh

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Delhi

Dr. Neena Khanna,Prof. of Dermatology

AIIMS, New 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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Delhi

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Maharashtra

Mumbai

Dr. Mahendra KuraProf. & H.O.D.,

Grant Medical College & JJ Group of Hospitals 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

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Mumbai

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Tamil Nadu

Pondicherry

Dr. DM. ThappaProf. & H.O.D.,

JIPMER, Pondicherry

• Psoriasis Clinic, clinical & epidemiological studies

• HIV in Psoriasis• Methotrexate & PUVA, combination &

comparision.

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Pondicherry

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Haryana

Dr. VK. Jain,Prof. & H.O.D.,PGIMS, Rohtak

• Psoriasis Clinic, clinical & epidemiological studies

• PUVA & NBUVB studies• Childhood Psoriasis• Dermatoglyphics in Psoriasis

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Haryana

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