ABSTRACT: An analysis of 662 patients from non-dermatological wards and specialist out-patients referred for dermatological opinion is reported. There was a high proportion of referrals of 330 (49.8 percent) cases from internal medicine and allied specialists, followed by 150 (22.7 percent) from surgical disciplines, 65 (9.8 percent) by Paediatricians 30 (4.5 percent) by Otolaryngologists, 24 (3.6 percent) each by Ophthalmologists and specialists in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 21 (3.2 percent) by dental surgeons and 18 (2.7 percent) from department of Psychiatry. The youngest patient was a new born and the oldest 87 years. 333 (50.3 percent) were in the age group of 21 to 40 years. 505 (76.3 percent) were males. Almost one fourth i.e. 152 (23 percent) presented with cutaneous manifestations of underlying diseases, another 82 (12.4 percent) were drug eruptions and other complications of treatment. The study emphasizes considerable interphase between cutaneous and systemic diseases and the need for close co-operation between dermatology and other specialist medical disciplines.

ABSTRACT: Photoactivated psoralens were studied in sixty cases of tuberculoid leprosy for the repigmentation of hypopigmented macules. It was observed that in 42 (70 percent) cases there was significant repigmentation within 6 months of therapy; in 5 (8.33 percent) cases there was mild to moderate repigmentation and in 13 (22.64 percent) cases, there was no change. No significant untoward effects of drug were encountered, except in four patients (6.66 percent), who developed, marked erythema and eczematous reaction.

ABSTRACT: A 19 year old girl had mutilating palmoplantar keratoderma with generalised ichthyosiform dermatosis and linear verrucous plaques in popliteal fossae. Her mother had similar disorder.

ABSTRACT: A case of tuberculosis verrucosa cutis in an unusual site is being reported. The patient had presented with recurrence of a perianal growth which had been excised in the past. A histopathological study done during the recurrence confirmed tuberculosis. The patient's chest X-ray showed pulmonary tuberculosis, though he had no chest symptoms and sign. He responded favorably to anti-tubercular treatment.

ABSTRACT: A case of idiopathic striae distensae (ISD) is presented. The patient was a healthy young adult with no history of weight lifting, use of systemic or local corticosteroids, infections or trauma. Horizontally disposed striae were located on the abdomen, back and legs. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report case of ISD where idiopathic striae were present below the knees.