Original Research Article

INTRODUCTION In India, Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) together constitute a substantial share of the national population while remaining among its most socio-economically disadvantaged groups. In the present era, the SC are referred to as Dalit, meaning “broken” or “dispersed”. As per Census 2011, the SC population constituted 16.6%. The SC make up … Read more

Introduction Lichenoid and interface dermatoses are a diverse group of inflammatory skin disorders that share a characteristic pattern of injury at the dermoepidermal junction rather than a single underlying cause. Histologically, interface dermatitis is characterised by basal keratinocyte injury and apoptosis, usually with a lymphocytic infiltrate along the dermoepidermal junction and variable pigmentary incontinence. These … Read more

Introduction Skin diseases constitute a substantial global public health burden, contributing significantly to morbidity and the demand for dermatological services {1}. In sub-Saharan Africa, accurately characterizing this burden remains challenging because of socioeconomic disparities, environmental factors, and limited access to specialized dermatological and dermatopathological services {2,3}. Although many dermatological conditions can be diagnosed and managed … Read more

INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disorder characterised histologically by a psoriasiform reaction pattern, including epidermal hyperplasia, parakeratosis, and dermal inflammatory infiltrates {1}. It affects an estimated 125 million people globally, with prevalence varying markedly by geography and ethnicity, ranging from under 0.1% in parts of East Asia to over 4% in Scandinavian … Read more