Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology 

About: Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Outpatient clinic & Population. Over the lifetime, 1120 publications have been published receiving 2797 citations.

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Psychiatric morbidity in dermatological outpatients: an issue to be recognized

Abstract: Objective The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression in the patients suffering from skin disorders. Patients and methods Two hundred consecutive patients attending out-patient Department of Dermatology, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, were studied. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Urdu version was administered to each patient after taking informed consent, as this scale was designed specifically for use in non-psychiatric hospital departments. A personal information sheet was also completed for the total sample of 200 patients. Results Among them 36.5% were males and 63.5% were females, with a majority in the age range of 16-30 years. 20% cases of depression and 28% cases of anxiety were found in the total sample, using cut off point as 11 or more on HAD Scale. High scores were associated with conditions like acne, psoriasis, eczema, all tending to be extensive, chronic and disfiguring and easily visible. The association between sex, marital status, employment status and caseness is discussed. Conclusion There is a high rate of psychological problems in dermatological out-patients suffering from chronic and disfiguring skin conditions.

Fair skin in South Asia: an obsession?

Abstract: The British left South Asia by the middle of the twentieth century. Large parts of Asia and Africa gained independence in the 1950s and the 1960s and the Sun was finally beginning to set on the British Empire. The decline of the British was followed by the rise of their transatlantic cousins, the Americans. The American empire in contrast to the British was mainly an economic one. The American dream and the idea of America as an El dorado caught the imagination of the masses. Hollywood, American television and the entertainment industry exerted a powerful influence on South Asia.

Hepatitis C: the dermatologic profile

Abstract: The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health problem all over the world with a global prevalence of 3%. It is responsible for 70% of cases of chronic hepatitis, the major cause of cirrhosis and the most common cause of hepatocellular carcinoma. The current treatment of chronic hepatitis C is the combination of interferon alpha and ribavirin with the sustained treatment response range of 56-82%. Chronic hepatitis C is associated with a plethora of extrahepatic manifestations including dermatological disorders e.g. mixed cryoglobulinemia, porphyria cutanea tarda, lichen planus, pruritus and other less common conditions. The current review focuses on the dermatologic perspective of HCV infection highlighting the need of screening patients of different dermatoses for HCV in order to prevent the development of terminal, life-threatening consequences and further transmission of HCV.