Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists(IADVL) Bangalore Dermatology Society (BDS)

Study on clinical and epidemiological aspects of Herpes Zoster, a one-year pilot study conducted at Madras Medical College, Chennai. Completed. Co-Investigator

Direct Immunofluorescence on Tzanck smear in Pemphigus Vulgaris. Conducted in the Dept. of Dermatology, St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore from May 2002 to Jan 2004. Published in Diagnostic Cytopathology. Completed. Principal Investigator.

Pinch skin grafting in non-healing leprous ulcers. Conducted in the Dept. of Dermatology, St. John’s Medical College and Hospital. Results published in International Journal of Leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases. Completed. Principal Investigator.

Isotretinoin in severe (grade 3 and 4) Acne Vulgaris: Phase 4 study conducted in the Dept. of Dermatology, St. John’s Medical College and Hospital. Sponsored by Ranbaxy India Ltd. Completed. Co-Investigator

Clinical and etiological profile of foot eczema and role of patch test in identifying footwear dermatitis- Thesis guide for Dr. Mareen Completed Co-Investigator

Nutrition in patients with leprosy. Thesis guide of Dr. Carol Lobo: Completed. Co-Investigator

Dermatological manifestations in the elderly. Thesis guide of Dr. Ancy Chacko- Completed. Co-Investigator

A phase ii open label, multi-center clinical trial to evaluate safety and efficacy of oral wck 2349 (1000 mg bid and 1200 mg bid) in the treatment of complicated skin and soft tissue infections caused by gram positive bacteria, including methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus.completed. Principal investigator.

1. Janaki VR, Aithal V. Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus. In Virus Scan 2000.

2. Aithal V.,Jayaseelan E. Pinch skin grafting in Non healing leprous ulcers. Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis 2004 Jun; 72(2): 139-42.

3. Aithal V.,Appaiah P.Lithium induced Hidrardenitis suppurativa.Ind J Derrmatol Venerreol Leprrol 2004;70:307-9.

4. Aithal V.Nevus Sebaceous: Response to Erb. YAG Laser ablation.Ind J PlSurg.2005;38(1):48-50.

5. Aithal V.,Kini U.,Jayaseelan E.ROLE OF DIRECT IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE ON TZANCK SMEARS IN PEMPHIGUS VULGARIS.Diagn Cytopathol 2007;35(7):403-407.

6. Rajagopala S., Devaraj U., D’Souza G., V. Aithal V. Co-Infection with M. tuberculosis and M. leprae-Case Report and Systematic Review. J Mycobac Dis 2:118, 2012

7. Kaimal s.,Aithal v.,Kumaran M.S., Abraham A. Cutaneous tuberculosis of the pinna: report of 2 cases.Int J Dermatol 2013;52:714-717

8. Monteiro R., Aithal V., Tirumalae R. Multiple eruptive dermatofibromas masquerading as cutaneous lymphoma. Indian J Dermatol 2016;61:581

9. Job A., Aithal V., Tirumalae R. Angiokeratoma of the tongue: an unusual site. Int J Oral Health Sciences 2016;6: 88-91.

10. Aithal V, Jacob MA. Foot eczema and footwear dermatitis: Role of patch test using Indian standard series and footwear series. Clin Dermatol Rev 2019;3:62-7. (Original Article)

11. Job AM, Aithal V, Lobo C, Shantala Devi AM. Dorfman- chanarin syndrome: An uunusual presentation. Indian J Paediatric Dermatol 2019; 20: 163-5.

12. Lobo C, Aithal V, Raj RK. Nutritional Assessment in patients with Leprosy. Ind J leprol 2019, 91: 315-323. (Original Article)

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Vitiligo, Psoriasis, Pharmacovigilance, Dermatosurgery