By 1 2 1 News Reporter
Chandigarh 19th May:-- The Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology at PGIMER, Chandigarh has made significant contribution in the field of Dermatologic research, teaching and patient care over the last four and half decades. "Vitiligo day" is being observed by the department under the aegis of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists on the 19th of May to increase awareness about the disease.
A poster presentation was displayed on the Vitiligo Day, inaugurated by Prof. Savita Malhotra, Acting Director and Head, Department of Psychiatry, PGIMER. Prof. Sanjeev Handa, Head, Department of Dermatology explained the posters to her. Dr Devinder Prasad, Additional Professor and Dr Dipankar Dey, Assistant Professor of Department of Dermatology, PGI also participated.
Vitiligo (phulvehri) is a pigmentary disorder of great cosmetic concern and social stigma in India. In this disorder, patients develop single to multiple asymptomatic white spots over various parts of the body. The department of Dermatology at PGIMER runs a pigmentary clinic on every Friday which provides special care to this group of patients. The department registered 673 new patients of vitiligo and 2330 follow up patients visited the pigmentary clinic last year. The departmental faculty has been in the forefront with respect to taking care of vitiligo patients and research regarding this disease. We have made significant contribution in basic research pertaining to natural course of the disease, types of vitiligo, disease epidemiology, psychosocial impact, its pathogenesis, biology of melanocytes, and several new medical and surgical modalities of treatment. The research work being undertaken in the department on vitiligo has been published in various international journals and presented in many national and international conferences and other public forums.
The department is equipped to provide world class treatment to vitiligo patients. The treatment armamentarium is wide. Besides topical and oral medication, the different modalities being offered at the department include ultraviolet therapy - narrowband (NBUVB) and UVA. This phototherapy treatment which was started for the first time in the department has been a great boon to patients suffering from vitiligo in the entire Northern region. The department also offers various surgical therapeutic options like melanocyte transplantation, epidermal grafting and punch grafting.
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