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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 • • • 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. 3

Andhra Pradesh 4

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 5

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 6

Chennai Tamil Nadu 7

Anandan Subramanian Prof. 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

Manipur 9

Zamzachin Guite Prof. & 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% 10

Karnataka Mysore 11

Dr. K. H. BASAVARAJ PROFESSOR J. S. S. Medical College & Hospital 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 to understand psoriasis before and after treatment. 12

Assam 13

Jyothi Nath Prof. & 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% q. Depression & psoriasis - Very high compared to general patients - Correlates with PASI - More with exposed areas & upper limbs 14

Punjab Chandigarh 15

AJ Kanwar Prof. & 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 16

Delhi 17

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 18

Maharashtra Mumbai 19

Dr. Mahendra Kura Prof. & 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 hospitals in Mumbai. 20

Tamil Nadu Pondicherry 21

Dr. DM. Thappa Prof. & H. O. D. , JIPMER, Pondicherry • Psoriasis Clinic, clinical & epidemiological studies • HIV in Psoriasis • Methotrexate & PUVA, combination & comparision. 22

Haryana 23

Dr. VK. Jain, Prof. & H. O. D. , PGIMS, Rohtak Haryana • Psoriasis Clinic, clinical & epidemiological studies • PUVA & NBUVB studies • Childhood Psoriasis • Dermatoglyphics in Psoriasis 24

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