Dr. A.S. Kumar M.D

1. Dr. A.S. Kumar M.D Prof. & H.O.D., Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India. Co-Ordinator – India Psoriasis – Internationale

3. 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. NeenaKhanna, Prof of Dermatology, AIIMS, New Delhi, Inida • Dr. JyothiNath, 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.

4. Andhra Pradesh

5. 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. GyaneshwarRao • Dr. T.NarayanRao, 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 Andhra Pradesh

6. Psoriasis ForumAP State Network Cont… • Dr. Vadrev Ravi • Dr. TN. Chowdary • Dr. Ramesh, Dr. Rajyalakshmi • Dr. A. Parthasarathi • Dr. PL. Chandravathi • Dr. VK. Sharma • Dr. VenkateswarRao • Medical College Kakinada • Kamineni Medical College, narketpally • South Central Railway Hospital • Image hospitals • Care hospitals • Navodaya Medical College • Central Govt. health services Andhra Pradesh

7. Chennai Tamil Nadu

8. Anandan SubramanianProf. H.O.D. DermatologyDean 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 Chennai

9. Manipur

10. Zamzachin GuiteProf. & H.O.D.,RIMS, ImphalManipur 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%

11. Karnataka Mysore

12. Dr. K.H. BASAVARAJPROFESSORJ.S.S. Medical College & HospitalMysore 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.

13. Assam

14. Jyothi NathProf. & H.O.D.,Gowhati Medical College, Assam 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

15. Punjab Chandigarh

16. 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

17. Delhi

18. Delhi Dr. Neena Khanna,Prof. of DermatologyAIIMS, 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

19. Maharashtra Mumbai

20. Dr. Mahendra KuraProf. & H.O.D.,Grant Medical College & JJ Group of Hospitals Mumbai. 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.

21. Tamil Nadu Pondicherry

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

23. Haryana

24. 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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