This page covers clinically feasible thesis ideas across common skin conditions for MD Dermatology candidates, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, fungal and bacterial infections, scabies, urticaria, pigmentary disorders, alopecia, viral dermatoses, papulosquamous disorders, scars, benign lesions and common skin cancers that can usually be completed within one thesis period using patients, routine clinical assessment and investigations already available in a dermatology department. The emphasis is on common skin conditions thesis topics, common dermatology research topics, dermatology protocol and dermatology synopsis choices that can be converted into a focused protocol or synopsis without making the project dependent on non-routine resources.
Last reviewed and updated: September 2026 · 2026–27 admissions
Acne vulgaris
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of acne vulgaris and its association with Global Acne Grading System severity: A cross-sectional observational study
- Correlation of Global Acne Grading System severity with Dermatology Life Quality Index in patients with acne vulgaris: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of post-acne scarring with clinical severity, disease duration, and acne manipulation practices in acne vulgaris: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic patterns in inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne lesions and their correlation with clinical severity: A cross-sectional study
- Association of topical corticosteroid-containing cosmetic or over-the-counter preparation use with clinical patterns and severity of acne vulgaris: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Clinical predictors of acne-associated post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in Indian patients: A case-control study
- Relationship between facial seborrhea, acne distribution, and Global Acne Grading System severity: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of adolescent-onset and adult-onset acne vulgaris: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Association of premenstrual flare, irregular menstrual cycles, and clinical severity among women with acne vulgaris: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Predictors of twelve-week clinical response to standard topical therapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: A prospective observational study
Atopic dermatitis
- Clinical profile and severity distribution of atopic dermatitis using the Scoring Atopic Dermatitis index: A cross-sectional observational study
- Correlation of Scoring Atopic Dermatitis severity with Dermatology Life Quality Index in adults with atopic dermatitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Correlation of Scoring Atopic Dermatitis severity with Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index in paediatric atopic dermatitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of personal and family history of atopy with severity and morphology of atopic dermatitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic findings in acute and chronic atopic dermatitis and their correlation with clinical severity: A cross-sectional study
- Pattern of bacterial secondary infection in clinically infected atopic dermatitis using Gram stain and routine culture where clinically indicated: A prospective observational study
- Association between xerosis severity and Scoring Atopic Dermatitis severity in patients with atopic dermatitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical characteristics of flexural and non-flexural atopic dermatitis: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Clinical factors associated with frequent topical corticosteroid self-medication among patients with atopic dermatitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Predictors of twelve-week improvement in Scoring Atopic Dermatitis among patients receiving routine standard treatment: A prospective observational study
Contact dermatitis
- Clinical profile and common suspected allergens among patients with allergic contact dermatitis undergoing clinically indicated patch testing with the Indian Standard Series: A cross-sectional study
- Correlation between patch-test positivity and clinical distribution of suspected allergic contact dermatitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Pattern of allergens detected by the Indian Standard Series in occupational contact dermatitis: A retrospective observational study
- Comparative clinical profile of allergic and irritant contact dermatitis of the hands: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Association of occupation, wet-work exposure, and glove use with hand contact dermatitis: A case-control study
- Clinical and patch-test profile of footwear dermatitis in patients undergoing routine patch testing: A cross-sectional observational study
- Clinical and patch-test profile of facial cosmetic contact dermatitis: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association between chronicity of contact dermatitis and Dermatology Life Quality Index impairment: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic patterns of chronic allergic contact dermatitis and their correlation with routine histopathology in biopsied cases: A cross-sectional correlation study
- Pattern of topical medication-induced allergic contact dermatitis and implicated allergens on clinically indicated patch testing: A retrospective observational study
Seborrheic dermatitis
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of seborrheic dermatitis and factors associated with disease severity: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic patterns of scalp seborrheic dermatitis and their correlation with clinical severity: A cross-sectional study
- Correlation between scalp seborrheic dermatitis severity and Dermatology Life Quality Index: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative dermoscopic features of scalp seborrheic dermatitis and scalp psoriasis: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of facial seborrheic dermatitis with scalp involvement and clinical severity: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical factors associated with recurrent or persistent seborrheic dermatitis in adults: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of seborrheic dermatitis in adolescents and adults: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Association between self-medication with topical corticosteroids and atypical morphology of facial seborrheic dermatitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical and dermoscopic predictors of response to four weeks of routine topical antifungal treatment in seborrheic dermatitis: A prospective observational study
- Distribution of seborrheic dermatitis according to site, morphology, and associated acneiform disorders: A cross-sectional observational study
Psoriasis
- Clinical profile of chronic plaque psoriasis and correlation of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index with Dermatology Life Quality Index: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of metabolic syndrome components with Psoriasis Area and Severity Index severity in chronic plaque psoriasis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic features of chronic plaque psoriasis and their correlation with Psoriasis Area and Severity Index severity: A cross-sectional study
- Dermoscopic-histopathological correlation in clinically indicated biopsies of psoriasis: A cross-sectional correlation study
- Nail changes in psoriasis and their correlation with Nail Psoriasis Severity Index and cutaneous disease severity: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical and dermoscopic features of scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of obesity and waist circumference with clinical severity of psoriasis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Pattern of topical corticosteroid misuse and its association with morphology and severity in psoriasis: A cross-sectional study
- Correlation between duration of psoriasis, body-site involvement, and Dermatology Life Quality Index impairment: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Predictors of twelve-week reduction in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index among patients receiving routine systemic or topical therapy: A prospective observational study
Dermatophytosis (Tinea/Ringworm)
- Clinical and mycological profile of dermatophytosis using potassium hydroxide mount and fungal culture: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of topical corticosteroid-containing combination cream use with morphology and extent of dermatophytosis: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Clinico-mycological correlation in recurrent and recalcitrant dermatophytosis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy for dermatophytosis using potassium hydroxide mount as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Comparison of potassium hydroxide mount and fungal culture positivity in clinically suspected dermatophytosis: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Risk factors associated with recurrent dermatophytosis among dermatology outpatients: A case-control study
- Clinical characteristics and mycological profile of steroid-modified dermatophytosis: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of household clustering, shared fomites, and treatment adherence with persistent dermatophytosis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical and mycological predictors of four-week response to routine antifungal treatment in localised dermatophytosis: A prospective observational study
- Species distribution in culture-positive dermatophytosis and its correlation with anatomical site and clinical morphology: A cross-sectional analytical study
Pityriasis versicolor
- Clinical and mycological profile of pityriasis versicolor using potassium hydroxide mount: A cross-sectional observational study
- Diagnostic accuracy of Wood's lamp examination for pityriasis versicolor using potassium hydroxide mount as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Dermoscopic features of pityriasis versicolor and their correlation with lesion morphology and potassium hydroxide positivity: A cross-sectional study
- Comparative clinical profile of hypopigmented and hyperpigmented pityriasis versicolor: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of sweating, oily skin, clothing habits, and seasonal factors with pityriasis versicolor: A case-control study
- Distribution of pityriasis versicolor according to age, site, morphology, and extent: A cross-sectional observational study
- Correlation of disease extent with Dermatology Life Quality Index in patients with pityriasis versicolor: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Diagnostic concordance among clinical examination, Wood's lamp, and potassium hydroxide mount in pityriasis versicolor: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Clinical predictors of four-week mycological cure with routine topical antifungal therapy in localised pityriasis versicolor: A prospective observational study
- Factors associated with previous recurrence of pityriasis versicolor among patients presenting to a dermatology outpatient department: A cross-sectional analytical study
Urticaria
- Clinical profile of chronic spontaneous urticaria and correlation of Urticaria Activity Score over seven days with Dermatology Life Quality Index: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Autologous serum skin test positivity and its association with disease activity in chronic spontaneous urticaria: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of thyroid dysfunction with severity of chronic spontaneous urticaria among patients undergoing clinically indicated thyroid testing: A cross-sectional study
- Comparative clinical profile of autologous serum skin test-positive and autologous serum skin test-negative chronic spontaneous urticaria: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of angioedema with Urticaria Activity Score over seven days and quality-of-life impairment: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical triggers and aggravating factors in chronic spontaneous urticaria: A cross-sectional observational study
- Pattern of antihistamine self-medication and treatment adherence in patients with chronic urticaria: A cross-sectional study
- Predictors of symptom control within four weeks of routine antihistamine therapy in chronic spontaneous urticaria: A prospective observational study
- Clinical characteristics distinguishing chronic inducible urticaria from chronic spontaneous urticaria: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of disease duration, sleep disturbance, and Dermatology Life Quality Index impairment in chronic urticaria: A cross-sectional analytical study
Scabies
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of scabies in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy for scabies using demonstration of mite, egg, or scybala on skin scraping as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Association of household overcrowding and close-contact history with scabies: A case-control study
- Clinical predictors of secondary bacterial infection in patients with scabies: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of scabies in children and adults: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Dermoscopic patterns of scabies according to anatomical site and lesion type: A cross-sectional study
- Factors associated with persistent itching after completion of routine antiscabetic therapy: A prospective observational study
- Association of treatment of household contacts with four-week clinical clearance of scabies: A prospective observational study
- Pattern of topical corticosteroid misuse and altered morphology in scabies: A cross-sectional observational study
- Clinical features differentiating scabies from common eczematous mimics in patients with generalised pruritic eruptions: A comparative cross-sectional study
Impetigo
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of impetigo in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Bacteriological profile of impetigo using Gram stain and routine bacterial culture where clinically indicated: A cross-sectional study
- Association of hygiene practices, minor trauma, and household crowding with impetigo: A case-control study
- Comparative clinical profile of bullous and non-bullous impetigo: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Correlation of lesion number and body-site involvement with clinical severity of impetigo: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical predictors of bacterial culture positivity in impetigo: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Pattern of antimicrobial self-medication before dermatology consultation among patients with impetigo: A cross-sectional study
- Association of underlying scabies or eczematous dermatoses with impetigo: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical predictors of seven-day response to routine topical or systemic antibiotic treatment in impetigo: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of recurrent presentations with impetigo in a dermatology outpatient service: A retrospective observational study
Folliculitis
- Clinical and aetiological profile of bacterial folliculitis in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Bacteriological pattern of pustular folliculitis using Gram stain and routine culture where clinically indicated: A cross-sectional study
- Association of shaving practices, occlusive clothing, and sweating with folliculitis: A case-control study
- Comparative clinical profile of superficial and deep bacterial folliculitis: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Dermoscopic features of scalp folliculitis and their correlation with clinical morphology: A cross-sectional study
- Clinical predictors of culture positivity in patients with pustular folliculitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of topical corticosteroid misuse with atypical or extensive folliculitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Pattern of anatomical distribution and precipitating factors in recurrent folliculitis: A cross-sectional study
- Predictors of two-week clinical response to routine antimicrobial therapy in bacterial folliculitis: A prospective observational study
- Comparative clinical features of bacterial folliculitis and acneiform eruptions in truncal lesions: A cross-sectional comparative study
Furuncle and carbuncle
- Clinical and bacteriological profile of furuncles and carbuncles in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of obesity, diabetes mellitus status from routine records, and recurrent furunculosis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Risk factors for recurrent furunculosis including household clustering and personal hygiene practices: A case-control study
- Comparative clinical characteristics of solitary furuncles and multiple recurrent furunculosis: A cross-sectional study
- Clinical predictors of positive bacterial culture in furuncles and carbuncles: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Pattern of prior antibiotic self-medication among patients presenting with furuncles and carbuncles: A cross-sectional study
- Association between lesion site, lesion size, and need for clinically indicated drainage in furunculosis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Retrospective profile of furunculosis and carbuncles among dermatology outpatients: A retrospective observational study
- Clinical predictors of two-week resolution following routine treatment of uncomplicated furunculosis: A prospective observational study
- Comparative bacteriological and clinical profile of first-episode and recurrent furunculosis: A comparative cross-sectional study
Melasma
- Clinical profile of melasma and correlation of Melasma Area and Severity Index with Dermatology Life Quality Index: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic patterns of melasma and their correlation with clinical severity: A cross-sectional study
- Comparative assessment of epidermal, dermal, and mixed patterns of melasma using Wood's lamp and dermoscopy: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Association of sun exposure, sunscreen use, and occupational outdoor exposure with melasma severity: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of cosmetic use and self-medication with topical corticosteroid-containing creams with clinical patterns of melasma: A cross-sectional study
- Comparative clinical profile of melasma in men and women: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Correlation between duration of melasma and Melasma Area and Severity Index severity: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic predictors of predominant pigment depth as assessed by Wood's lamp in melasma: A diagnostic correlation study
- Predictors of twelve-week reduction in Melasma Area and Severity Index during routine topical treatment: A prospective observational study
- Association of melasma distribution pattern with quality-of-life impairment: A cross-sectional analytical study
Vitiligo
- Clinical profile of vitiligo and assessment of disease extent using Vitiligo Area Scoring Index: A cross-sectional observational study
- Correlation of Vitiligo Area Scoring Index with Dermatology Life Quality Index in vitiligo: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic features of stable and clinically active vitiligo: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of Koebner phenomenon with clinical activity and extent of vitiligo: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of segmental and non-segmental vitiligo: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Association of thyroid dysfunction from clinically indicated routine investigations with extent and pattern of vitiligo: A cross-sectional study
- Wood's lamp assessment of clinically subtle vitiligo lesions and correlation with visible-light examination: A cross-sectional diagnostic study
- Dermoscopic features associated with clinically active margins in vitiligo: A cross-sectional correlation study
- Clinical predictors of repigmentation within twelve weeks of routine topical treatment in localised vitiligo: A prospective observational study
- Pattern of psychosocial and quality-of-life impairment according to site and extent of vitiligo: A cross-sectional analytical study
Alopecia areata
- Clinical profile of alopecia areata and severity assessment using Severity of Alopecia Tool: A cross-sectional observational study
- Correlation of Severity of Alopecia Tool score with Dermatology Life Quality Index in alopecia areata: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Trichoscopic findings in alopecia areata and their correlation with clinical severity: A cross-sectional study
- Comparative trichoscopic patterns of active and stable alopecia areata: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of nail changes with extent and severity of alopecia areata: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of atopic history with clinical pattern and Severity of Alopecia Tool score in alopecia areata: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Diagnostic accuracy of selected trichoscopic features for alopecia areata in patients with non-scarring patchy alopecia using clinical diagnosis as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Clinical and trichoscopic predictors of twelve-week hair regrowth during routine treatment of localised alopecia areata: A prospective observational study
- Comparative clinical profile of first-episode and recurrent alopecia areata: A cross-sectional study
- Retrospective analysis of clinical patterns and treatment modalities used for alopecia areata in a dermatology clinic: A retrospective observational study
Androgenetic alopecia
- Clinical and trichoscopic profile of male androgenetic alopecia across Hamilton-Norwood grades: A cross-sectional study
- Clinical and trichoscopic profile of female pattern hair loss across Ludwig grades: A cross-sectional study
- Correlation of trichoscopic hair diameter diversity with clinical severity of androgenetic alopecia: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of family history and age of onset with severity of male androgenetic alopecia: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative trichoscopic features of androgenetic alopecia and chronic telogen effluvium: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Correlation of androgenetic alopecia severity with Dermatology Life Quality Index: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association between scalp seborrhea and severity of androgenetic alopecia: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical predictors of positive hair pull test in patients with androgenetic alopecia: A cross-sectional study
- Trichoscopic predictors of twelve-week improvement during routine topical treatment for androgenetic alopecia: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of androgenetic alopecia including age at onset, severity, and treatment patterns: A retrospective observational study
Telogen effluvium
- Clinical and trichoscopic profile of acute telogen effluvium: A cross-sectional observational study
- Pattern of common preceding triggers in patients with acute telogen effluvium: A cross-sectional study
- Association of routine haemoglobin and serum ferritin results, when clinically indicated, with severity of hair shedding in telogen effluvium: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical and trichoscopic features of telogen effluvium and female pattern hair loss: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Correlation between hair pull test positivity and patient-reported hair shedding in telogen effluvium: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of recent febrile illness, surgery, weight loss, and childbirth with onset characteristics of telogen effluvium: A cross-sectional study
- Trichoscopic characteristics of acute and chronic telogen effluvium: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Correlation of duration of hair shedding with Dermatology Life Quality Index in telogen effluvium: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical predictors of reduction in hair shedding within twelve weeks of correction of identified routine triggers and standard management: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective analysis of aetiological factors and clinical characteristics of telogen effluvium in dermatology patients: A retrospective observational study
Pediculosis
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of pediculosis capitis in dermatology patients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Dermoscopic findings in pediculosis capitis and their correlation with clinical infestation burden: A cross-sectional study
- Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy for pediculosis capitis using direct visualization of live lice or viable nits as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Association of household crowding, hair-sharing practices, and close contact with pediculosis capitis: A case-control study
- Comparative clinical profile of pediculosis capitis in children and adults: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Association of infestation burden with scalp excoriations and secondary bacterial infection: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Pattern of prior home remedies and over-the-counter pediculicide use among patients with pediculosis: A cross-sectional study
- Household clustering and treatment practices in pediculosis capitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Predictors of clinical clearance two weeks after routine pediculicide treatment: A prospective observational study
- Dermoscopic differentiation of viable nits, empty nits, and hair casts in suspected pediculosis capitis: A cross-sectional diagnostic study
Viral warts
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of cutaneous viral warts: A cross-sectional observational study
- Dermoscopic features of common, plantar, and flat warts: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Correlation of dermoscopic vascular patterns with clinical type of viral warts: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy for distinguishing plantar warts from corns using clinical diagnosis as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Clinical factors associated with multiple viral warts: A case-control study
- Association of disease duration and number of lesions with Dermatology Life Quality Index in viral warts: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of periungual and non-periungual warts: A cross-sectional study
- Immediate and early adverse effects following routine cryotherapy for common warts: A prospective observational study
- Predictors of clinical response within twelve weeks to routine cryotherapy for common warts: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of wart morphology, anatomical distribution, and treatments used in a dermatology clinic: A retrospective observational study
Herpes simplex infection
- Clinical profile of recurrent herpes simplex infection presenting to a dermatology outpatient department: A cross-sectional observational study
- Pattern of precipitating factors and recurrence characteristics in herpes labialis: A cross-sectional study
- Comparative clinical characteristics of primary and recurrent herpes simplex infection: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Diagnostic utility of Tzanck smear in clinically suspected herpes simplex infection using clinical diagnosis and follow-up as the reference: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Association of lesion duration at presentation with Tzanck smear positivity in herpes simplex infection: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical characteristics of herpes simplex infection according to oral, facial, and genital location: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of self-medication before consultation with atypical morphology of herpes simplex lesions: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical predictors of seven-day lesion healing in patients receiving routine antiviral therapy for herpes simplex infection: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective analysis of recurrent herpes simplex infection including anatomical distribution and documented precipitating factors: A retrospective observational study
- Correlation of lesion number, pain severity, and quality-of-life impairment in recurrent herpes simplex infection: A cross-sectional analytical study
Herpes zoster
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of herpes zoster in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of age, dermatome involved, and lesion burden with acute pain severity in herpes zoster: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Diagnostic utility of Tzanck smear in clinically suspected herpes zoster: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Comparative clinical profile of herpes zoster in adults younger than 50 years and those aged 50 years or older: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Clinical predictors of multidermatomal involvement in herpes zoster: A case-control study
- Association of delay in presentation with lesion extent and acute complications of herpes zoster: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Pattern of ocular and cranial nerve warning features among patients with cranial herpes zoster: A cross-sectional observational study
- Clinical predictors of pain persistence up to twelve weeks after onset of herpes zoster: A prospective observational study
- Early cutaneous healing and adverse effects among patients receiving routine antiviral therapy for herpes zoster: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective analysis of herpes zoster distribution, complications, and treatment patterns in a dermatology service: A retrospective observational study
Molluscum contagiosum
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of molluscum contagiosum in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Dermoscopic features of molluscum contagiosum according to lesion morphology and size: A cross-sectional study
- Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy in clinically suspected molluscum contagiosum using clinical or histopathological confirmation where indicated as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Comparative clinical profile of molluscum contagiosum in children and adults: A cross-sectional study
- Association of atopic dermatitis with number and distribution of molluscum contagiosum lesions: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical factors associated with multiple or extensive molluscum contagiosum: A case-control study
- Pattern of secondary eczematization around molluscum contagiosum lesions and associated clinical factors: A cross-sectional study
- Immediate and early adverse effects following routine curettage or cryotherapy for molluscum contagiosum: A prospective observational study
- Predictors of lesion clearance within twelve weeks during routine treatment of molluscum contagiosum: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of molluscum contagiosum according to age, site, morphology, and treatment modality: A retrospective observational study
Hand, foot and mouth disease
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of hand, foot and mouth disease presenting to dermatology services: A cross-sectional observational study
- Distribution and morphology of cutaneous and mucosal lesions in hand, foot and mouth disease: A cross-sectional study
- Association of age with atypical lesion distribution in hand, foot and mouth disease: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of classic and atypical hand, foot and mouth disease: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Dermoscopic characteristics of vesicular and resolving lesions in hand, foot and mouth disease: A cross-sectional study
- Association of fever duration and oral involvement with cutaneous disease extent in hand, foot and mouth disease: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Frequency and clinical pattern of nail changes occurring within twelve weeks after hand, foot and mouth disease: A prospective observational study
- Clinical predictors of reduced oral intake and need for supportive medical care in children with hand, foot and mouth disease: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Household clustering and contact history in hand, foot and mouth disease: A cross-sectional observational study
- Retrospective analysis of seasonal distribution and clinical manifestations of hand, foot and mouth disease presenting to dermatology: A retrospective observational study
Pityriasis rosea
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of pityriasis rosea: A cross-sectional observational study
- Dermoscopic findings in herald patch and secondary lesions of pityriasis rosea: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Correlation of dermoscopic features with clinical stage of pityriasis rosea: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of classic and atypical pityriasis rosea: A cross-sectional study
- Association of prodromal symptoms with extent and morphology of pityriasis rosea: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Diagnostic utility of dermoscopy in differentiating pityriasis rosea from common papulosquamous mimics: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Dermoscopic-histopathological correlation in clinically indicated biopsies of atypical pityriasis rosea: A cross-sectional correlation study
- Association of lesion extent and pruritus with Dermatology Life Quality Index in pityriasis rosea: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical predictors of complete lesion resolution within twelve weeks in pityriasis rosea: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of atypical presentations of pityriasis rosea in a dermatology clinic: A retrospective observational study
Lichen planus
- Clinical profile of cutaneous lichen planus and correlation of disease extent with Dermatology Life Quality Index: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic patterns of cutaneous lichen planus and their correlation with clinical morphology: A cross-sectional study
- Dermoscopic-histopathological correlation in clinically indicated biopsies of lichen planus: A cross-sectional study
- Comparative clinical and dermoscopic features of hypertrophic and classical lichen planus: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation with site, morphology, and duration of cutaneous lichen planus: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Nail changes in lichen planus and their association with extent of cutaneous disease: A cross-sectional study
- Clinical characteristics of oral involvement among patients with cutaneous lichen planus: A cross-sectional observational study
- Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy for lichen planus among clinically suspected papulosquamous lesions using histopathology in biopsied cases as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Clinical and dermoscopic predictors of improvement within twelve weeks during routine treatment of cutaneous lichen planus: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of clinical variants and treatment patterns of lichen planus: A retrospective observational study
Lichen simplex chronicus
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of lichen simplex chronicus in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Dermoscopic features of lichen simplex chronicus and their correlation with clinical morphology: A cross-sectional study
- Association of pruritus severity with Dermatology Life Quality Index in lichen simplex chronicus: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of localised and multifocal lichen simplex chronicus: A cross-sectional study
- Association of atopic history with distribution and severity of lichen simplex chronicus: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic-histopathological correlation in clinically indicated biopsies of lichen simplex chronicus: A cross-sectional correlation study
- Pattern of topical corticosteroid self-medication and associated skin changes in lichen simplex chronicus: A cross-sectional study
- Clinical factors associated with sleep disturbance in patients with lichen simplex chronicus: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Predictors of reduction in pruritus and lichenification within eight weeks of routine treatment: A prospective observational study
- Comparative dermoscopic features of lichen simplex chronicus and hypertrophic lichen planus: A comparative cross-sectional study
Nummular eczema
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of nummular eczema: A cross-sectional observational study
- Dermoscopic findings in acute and chronic nummular eczema: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of xerosis with extent and severity of nummular eczema: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical features of nummular eczema and tinea corporis with potassium hydroxide testing in clinically doubtful lesions: A cross-sectional study
- Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy in differentiating nummular eczema from tinea corporis using potassium hydroxide mount and clinical follow-up as reference standards: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Association of secondary bacterial infection with morphology and severity of nummular eczema: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Correlation of disease extent with Dermatology Life Quality Index in nummular eczema: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Pattern of topical corticosteroid and antifungal combination cream use before diagnosis of nummular eczema: A cross-sectional study
- Predictors of eight-week clinical improvement during routine treatment of nummular eczema: A prospective observational study
- Dermoscopic-histopathological correlation in clinically indicated biopsies of atypical nummular eczema: A cross-sectional correlation study
Dyshidrotic eczema
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of dyshidrotic eczema of hands and feet: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of wet work, sweating, and occupational exposure with dyshidrotic eczema: A case-control study
- Comparative clinical characteristics of hand-predominant and foot-predominant dyshidrotic eczema: A cross-sectional study
- Correlation of disease severity with Dermatology Life Quality Index in dyshidrotic eczema: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Patch-test profile using the Indian Standard Series in patients with recurrent dyshidrotic hand eczema undergoing clinically indicated testing: A cross-sectional study
- Association of patch-test positivity with chronicity and distribution of dyshidrotic eczema: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic features of dyshidrotic eczema according to acute and resolving stages: A cross-sectional study
- Comparative clinical and potassium hydroxide findings in dyshidrotic eczema and vesicular dermatophytosis of the feet: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Clinical predictors of eight-week improvement during routine treatment of dyshidrotic eczema: A prospective observational study
- Pattern of topical medication self-use and contact exposures among patients with recurrent dyshidrotic eczema: A cross-sectional observational study
Intertrigo
- Clinical and aetiological profile of intertrigo in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of obesity, sweating, and occlusive clothing with intertrigo: A case-control study
- Clinico-mycological correlation in intertrigo using potassium hydroxide mount: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of candidal and non-candidal intertrigo: A cross-sectional study
- Diagnostic accuracy of potassium hydroxide mount for clinically suspected fungal intertrigo using fungal culture where clinically indicated as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Association of topical corticosteroid-containing combination cream use with atypical morphology of intertrigo: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic patterns in candidal and dermatophyte-associated intertrigo: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Clinical factors associated with recurrent intertrigo: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Predictors of four-week clinical and mycological response to routine treatment of fungal intertrigo: A prospective observational study
- Distribution of intertrigo according to anatomical site, body habitus, and associated dermatoses: A cross-sectional observational study
Bacterial cellulitis
- Dermatological clinical profile and cutaneous risk factors in patients presenting with bacterial cellulitis: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of interdigital dermatophytosis with lower-limb cellulitis: A case-control study
- Association of chronic oedema and local skin barrier disruption with lower-limb cellulitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative cutaneous profile of first-episode and recurrent cellulitis: A cross-sectional study
- Pattern of portals of entry identified by dermatological examination in lower-limb cellulitis: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of tinea pedis and onychomycosis with recurrent lower-limb cellulitis: A case-control study
- Clinical and dermatological factors associated with bullous or erosive surface changes in cellulitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Retrospective analysis of dermatological predisposing conditions among patients with cellulitis: A retrospective observational study
- Cutaneous predictors of clinical improvement within two weeks of routine treatment for uncomplicated cellulitis: A prospective observational study
- Comparative profile of skin barrier disorders in patients with cellulitis and dermatology controls without cellulitis: A case-control study
Erysipelas
- Clinical and dermatological profile of erysipelas presenting with well-demarcated superficial skin infection: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of interdigital fungal infection with lower-limb erysipelas: A case-control study
- Pattern of identifiable cutaneous portals of entry in patients with erysipelas: A cross-sectional observational study
- Comparative clinical characteristics of facial and lower-limb erysipelas: A cross-sectional study
- Association of chronic oedema, fissuring, and eczema with erysipelas: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermatological risk factors associated with previous episodes of erysipelas: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative frequency of tinea pedis and onychomycosis in patients with lower-limb erysipelas and matched dermatology controls: A case-control study
- Retrospective analysis of anatomical distribution and cutaneous predisposing factors in erysipelas: A retrospective observational study
- Clinical predictors of two-week cutaneous resolution during routine treatment of erysipelas: A prospective observational study
- Association between extent of local erythema, bullae, and superficial skin complications in erysipelas: A cross-sectional analytical study
Candidiasis of skin
- Clinical and mycological profile of cutaneous candidiasis using potassium hydroxide mount and fungal culture where clinically indicated: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of obesity, occlusion, and moisture exposure with cutaneous candidiasis: A case-control study
- Comparative clinical profile of candidal intertrigo and dermatophyte intertrigo: A cross-sectional study
- Clinico-mycological correlation in suspected cutaneous candidiasis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Diagnostic accuracy of potassium hydroxide mount in cutaneous candidiasis using fungal culture as the reference standard where clinically indicated: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Clinical characteristics of candidiasis affecting major flexures, interdigital spaces, and perineal areas: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of prior topical corticosteroid use with extent and morphology of cutaneous candidiasis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic features of candidal intertrigo and their correlation with potassium hydroxide findings: A cross-sectional study
- Predictors of four-week mycological and clinical cure during routine antifungal treatment of cutaneous candidiasis: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective pattern of recurrent cutaneous candidiasis and associated dermatological predisposing factors: A retrospective observational study
Onychomycosis
- Clinical and mycological profile of onychomycosis using potassium hydroxide examination and fungal culture: A cross-sectional observational study
- Diagnostic accuracy of onychoscopy for onychomycosis using potassium hydroxide mount as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Correlation of onychoscopic features with clinical subtypes of onychomycosis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative diagnostic yield of potassium hydroxide examination and fungal culture in suspected onychomycosis: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Association of tinea pedis with toenail onychomycosis: A case-control study
- Clinical factors associated with multiple-nail involvement in onychomycosis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative onychoscopic patterns of onychomycosis and traumatic onychodystrophy: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Correlation of number of involved nails with Dermatology Life Quality Index in onychomycosis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical and mycological predictors of twelve-week early response to routine antifungal treatment for onychomycosis: A prospective observational study
- Species distribution in culture-positive onychomycosis and its correlation with nail morphology and anatomical site: A cross-sectional study
Paronychia
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of acute and chronic paronychia: A cross-sectional observational study
- Comparative clinical characteristics of acute and chronic paronychia: A cross-sectional study
- Association of wet work and occupational exposure with chronic paronychia: A case-control study
- Mycological profile of chronic paronychia using potassium hydroxide examination and fungal culture where clinically indicated: A cross-sectional study
- Bacteriological profile of acute paronychia using Gram stain and routine culture where clinically indicated: A cross-sectional study
- Association of nail-fold changes with duration of chronic paronychia: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Onychoscopic features of chronic paronychia and their correlation with clinical severity: A cross-sectional study
- Pattern of irritant and allergen exposure among patients with chronic paronychia: A cross-sectional observational study
- Clinical predictors of improvement within eight weeks of routine management of chronic paronychia: A prospective observational study
- Comparative onychoscopic findings in chronic paronychia and proximal nail-fold involvement in nail psoriasis: A comparative cross-sectional study
Acne rosacea
- Clinical profile of rosacea and distribution of major clinical phenotypes: A cross-sectional observational study
- Dermoscopic features of rosacea and their correlation with clinical phenotype and severity: A cross-sectional study
- Association of sunlight, heat, spicy foods, and topical cosmetic use with rosacea flares: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical and dermoscopic features of erythematotelangiectatic and papulopustular rosacea: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of topical corticosteroid use with severity and atypical presentation of rosacea: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Correlation of rosacea severity with Dermatology Life Quality Index: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy for rosacea among patients with persistent facial erythema using clinical diagnosis as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Comparative clinical profile of steroid-induced rosacea-like dermatitis and conventional rosacea: A cross-sectional study
- Clinical and dermoscopic predictors of improvement within twelve weeks during routine rosacea treatment: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective analysis of rosacea phenotypes, precipitating factors, and treatment patterns: A retrospective observational study
Perioral dermatitis
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of perioral dermatitis: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of topical corticosteroid use with severity and distribution of perioral dermatitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic features of perioral dermatitis and their correlation with clinical morphology: A cross-sectional study
- Comparative clinical and dermoscopic features of perioral dermatitis and papulopustular rosacea: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of cosmetics, moisturizers, and facial skin-care products with perioral dermatitis: A case-control study
- Pattern of topical corticosteroid-containing cream self-medication among patients with perioral dermatitis: A cross-sectional study
- Correlation of disease severity and facial distribution with Dermatology Life Quality Index: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical factors associated with periocular extension in perioral dermatitis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Predictors of eight-week clinical improvement after withdrawal of aggravating topical products and routine therapy: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of perioral dermatitis according to age, morphology, and prior treatment exposure: A retrospective observational study
Prurigo nodularis
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of prurigo nodularis: A cross-sectional observational study
- Correlation of lesion burden and pruritus severity with Dermatology Life Quality Index in prurigo nodularis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic features of prurigo nodularis and their correlation with clinical morphology: A cross-sectional study
- Dermoscopic-histopathological correlation in clinically indicated biopsies of prurigo nodularis: A cross-sectional study
- Association of atopic history and xerosis with clinical severity of prurigo nodularis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical and dermoscopic features of prurigo nodularis and hypertrophic lichen planus: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Pattern of excoriations, secondary infection, and post-inflammatory pigmentary changes in prurigo nodularis: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of sleep disturbance with pruritus severity and quality-of-life impairment in prurigo nodularis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical predictors of reduction in pruritus and lesion flattening within twelve weeks of routine treatment: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of prurigo nodularis including clinical distribution and treatment modalities: A retrospective observational study
Xerosis cutis
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of xerosis cutis in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of age, bathing practices, and cleanser use with severity of xerosis cutis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Correlation of xerosis severity with pruritus and Dermatology Life Quality Index: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of localised and generalised xerosis cutis: A cross-sectional study
- Association of atopic history with severity and distribution of xerosis cutis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic surface patterns in xerosis cutis and their correlation with clinical severity: A cross-sectional study
- Association of seasonal and environmental exposure with xerosis severity: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Pattern of self-medication and moisturizer use among patients with xerosis cutis: A cross-sectional observational study
- Clinical predictors of improvement within four weeks of routine emollient therapy for xerosis cutis: A prospective observational study
- Comparative xerosis severity and quality-of-life impairment in younger and older adult dermatology patients: A cross-sectional comparative study
Ichthyosis vulgaris
- Clinical profile of ichthyosis vulgaris and distribution of disease severity: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of atopic manifestations with clinical severity of ichthyosis vulgaris: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic features of ichthyosis vulgaris and their correlation with clinical severity: A cross-sectional study
- Correlation of disease extent with Dermatology Life Quality Index in ichthyosis vulgaris: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of childhood-onset and adult-persistent ichthyosis vulgaris: A cross-sectional study
- Association of seasonal variation and bathing practices with symptom severity in ichthyosis vulgaris: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical characteristics of palmoplantar involvement in ichthyosis vulgaris: A cross-sectional observational study
- Comparative dermoscopic and clinical features of ichthyosis vulgaris and severe xerosis cutis: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Clinical predictors of improvement in scaling within eight weeks of routine emollient and keratolytic treatment: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of ichthyosis vulgaris including associated atopic dermatoses and treatment practices: A retrospective observational study
Keratosis pilaris
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of keratosis pilaris in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Dermoscopic features of keratosis pilaris and their correlation with clinical severity: A cross-sectional study
- Association of atopic dermatitis and xerosis with keratosis pilaris: A case-control study
- Comparative clinical profile of facial and extrafacial keratosis pilaris: A cross-sectional study
- Correlation of lesion extent and erythema with Dermatology Life Quality Index in keratosis pilaris: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of family history with age of onset and severity of keratosis pilaris: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative dermoscopic features of keratosis pilaris and follicular eczema: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of seasonal variation with clinical severity of keratosis pilaris: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical and dermoscopic predictors of eight-week improvement during routine keratolytic and emollient treatment: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective analysis of distribution patterns and associated dermatoses in keratosis pilaris: A retrospective observational study
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
- Clinical and aetiological profile of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Correlation of extent and intensity of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation with Dermatology Life Quality Index: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic patterns of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and their correlation with the underlying preceding dermatosis: A cross-sectional study
- Comparative clinical and dermoscopic features of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation following acne and eczematous dermatitis: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of scratching, lesion manipulation, and inappropriate topical medication use with severity of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Wood's lamp and dermoscopic assessment of pigment distribution in post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Clinical factors associated with persistent post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation after inflammatory acne: A case-control study
- Association of anatomical site and preceding inflammation severity with pigment intensity in post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Predictors of twelve-week pigment improvement during routine topical management of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of dermatoses preceding post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in an Indian dermatology clinic: A retrospective observational study
Acanthosis nigricans
- Clinical profile of acanthosis nigricans and grading of anatomical distribution in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of body mass index and waist circumference with severity of acanthosis nigricans: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic features of acanthosis nigricans and their correlation with clinical severity: A cross-sectional study
- Association of routine glycaemic parameters, when clinically indicated, with severity of acanthosis nigricans: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of obese and non-obese patients with acanthosis nigricans: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Correlation of extent of acanthosis nigricans with Dermatology Life Quality Index: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of skin tags with severity of acanthosis nigricans: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative dermoscopic features of acanthosis nigricans and frictional hyperpigmentation of flexures: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Clinical predictors of improvement in acanthosis nigricans within twelve weeks of routine weight-management counselling and topical treatment recorded as part of standard care: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective analysis of anatomical distribution and associated dermatological findings in acanthosis nigricans: A retrospective observational study
Keloid
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of keloids in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Correlation of Vancouver Scar Scale parameters with Dermatology Life Quality Index in patients with keloids: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of precipitating trauma type and anatomical site with keloid morphology: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical characteristics of spontaneous and trauma-associated keloids: A cross-sectional study
- Dermoscopic vascular and pigmentary patterns of keloids and their correlation with Vancouver Scar Scale findings: A cross-sectional study
- Association of pain and pruritus with keloid thickness and Vancouver Scar Scale severity: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical factors associated with multiple keloids: A case-control study
- Immediate and early adverse effects following routinely indicated intralesional corticosteroid treatment of keloids: A prospective observational study
- Predictors of twelve-week improvement in Vancouver Scar Scale during routine intralesional corticosteroid therapy: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of keloids according to site, precipitating event, symptoms, and treatment modality: A retrospective observational study
Hypertrophic scar
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of hypertrophic scars in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Correlation of Vancouver Scar Scale with Dermatology Life Quality Index in hypertrophic scars: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Dermoscopic patterns of hypertrophic scars and their correlation with Vancouver Scar Scale parameters: A cross-sectional study
- Comparative clinical and dermoscopic features of hypertrophic scars and keloids: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of scar age and anatomical site with vascularity, pliability, and height on Vancouver Scar Scale: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of pain and pruritus with clinical severity of hypertrophic scars: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical factors associated with development of hypertrophic scarring after burns or trauma: A case-control study
- Immediate and early adverse effects following routine intralesional corticosteroid treatment for symptomatic hypertrophic scars: A prospective observational study
- Predictors of twelve-week improvement in Vancouver Scar Scale during routine treatment of hypertrophic scars: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective analysis of causes, sites, and treatment patterns of hypertrophic scars: A retrospective observational study
Corns and calluses
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of corns and calluses in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Dermoscopic features of corns and calluses and their correlation with clinical morphology: A cross-sectional study
- Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy in differentiating plantar corns from plantar warts using clinical diagnosis as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Association of footwear characteristics and occupational standing with plantar corns and calluses: A case-control study
- Comparative clinical and dermoscopic features of corns and calluses: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Correlation of lesion number and pain severity with Dermatology Life Quality Index in patients with corns: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of foot deformity detectable on routine clinical examination with distribution of plantar callosities: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical factors associated with recurrent corns after previous routine treatment: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Early pain reduction and adverse effects after routinely indicated paring and keratolytic treatment of corns: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of plantar corns and calluses according to site, occupation, and treatment modality: A retrospective observational study
Skin tags (Acrochordons)
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of acrochordons in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Association of body mass index and waist circumference with number and distribution of acrochordons: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Association of acanthosis nigricans with multiple acrochordons: A case-control study
- Correlation of routinely available glycaemic parameters, when clinically indicated, with burden of acrochordons: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical profile of solitary and multiple acrochordons: A cross-sectional study
- Dermoscopic features of acrochordons according to morphology and pigmentation: A cross-sectional study
- Association of friction-prone anatomical sites and obesity with acrochordon distribution: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative dermoscopic features of small acrochordons and pedunculated seborrheic keratoses: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Immediate adverse effects and patient-reported discomfort after routine electrocautery or snip excision of acrochordons: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective analysis of acrochordons and associated dermatological findings in adults attending a dermatology clinic: A retrospective observational study
Seborrheic keratosis
- Clinical and dermoscopic profile of seborrheic keratosis in dermatology outpatients: A cross-sectional observational study
- Correlation of dermoscopic features with clinical morphological variants of seborrheic keratosis: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative dermoscopic features of pigmented seborrheic keratosis and common benign melanocytic nevi: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy for clinically suspected seborrheic keratosis using histopathology in excised or biopsied lesions as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Association of age and cumulative sun exposure with anatomical distribution of seborrheic keratoses: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical and dermoscopic features of irritated seborrheic keratosis: A cross-sectional study
- Dermoscopic-histopathological correlation in clinically indicated biopsies of atypical seborrheic keratosis: A cross-sectional correlation study
- Comparative clinical characteristics of facial and truncal seborrheic keratoses: A cross-sectional study
- Immediate adverse effects and early cosmetic outcome after routinely indicated cryotherapy of selected seborrheic keratoses: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective analysis of clinical variants and anatomical distribution of seborrheic keratosis: A retrospective observational study
Epidermoid cyst
- Clinical and epidemiological profile of epidermoid cysts presenting to dermatology services: A cross-sectional observational study
- Dermoscopic features of epidermoid cysts and their correlation with clinical signs: A cross-sectional study
- Diagnostic utility of the central punctum and dermoscopic pore sign in epidermoid cysts using clinical or histopathological confirmation as reference: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Comparative clinical profile of inflamed and non-inflamed epidermoid cysts: A cross-sectional study
- Association of anatomical site and cyst size with inflammation and rupture in epidermoid cysts: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical and histopathological correlation in epidermoid cysts excised for routine clinical indications: A cross-sectional study
- Comparative dermoscopic features of epidermoid cysts and other common benign subcutaneous nodules: A cross-sectional comparative study
- Pattern of bacterial colonization in clinically infected epidermoid cysts undergoing routine culture: A cross-sectional observational study
- Immediate complications and early wound outcome following routinely indicated excision of epidermoid cysts: A prospective observational study
- Retrospective profile of epidermoid cysts according to anatomical site, complications, and treatment modality: A retrospective observational study
Basal cell carcinoma
- Clinical and dermoscopic profile of basal cell carcinoma in patients presenting to dermatology: A cross-sectional observational study
- Correlation of dermoscopic features with histopathological subtypes of clinically indicated biopsied basal cell carcinoma: A cross-sectional study
- Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy for clinically suspected basal cell carcinoma using histopathology as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Comparative clinical and dermoscopic features of pigmented and non-pigmented basal cell carcinoma: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of lesion site, size, and duration with ulceration in basal cell carcinoma: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinical features associated with high-risk anatomical location of basal cell carcinoma: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative dermoscopic features of pigmented basal cell carcinoma and seborrheic keratosis in clinically ambiguous lesions: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Clinico-histopathological concordance in basal cell carcinoma diagnosed in routine dermatology practice: A retrospective observational study
- Pattern of presenting symptoms, delay in consultation, and lesion characteristics in basal cell carcinoma: A cross-sectional study
- Retrospective analysis of anatomical distribution, histopathological subtype, and routine management of basal cell carcinoma: A retrospective observational study
Squamous cell carcinoma
- Clinical and histopathological profile of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma presenting to dermatology: A cross-sectional observational study
- Dermoscopic features of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and their correlation with routine histopathological findings: A cross-sectional study
- Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy for clinically suspected cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma using histopathology as the reference standard: A diagnostic accuracy study
- Association of chronic sun-exposed location, lesion duration, and ulceration with clinical characteristics of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Comparative clinical and dermoscopic characteristics of keratoacanthoma-like lesions and conventional cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in histopathologically evaluated cases: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Clinical characteristics of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma arising in chronic scars or ulcers compared with other cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas: A comparative cross-sectional study
- Association of lesion size and anatomical site with histopathological differentiation in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Clinico-histopathological concordance in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed in routine dermatology practice: A retrospective observational study
- Pattern of delay in presentation and its association with lesion size and ulceration in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: A cross-sectional analytical study
- Retrospective analysis of anatomical distribution, predisposing cutaneous conditions, histopathological differentiation, and routine management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective observational study
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The proposed designs were reviewed for feasibility across high-volume dermatology conditions, with particular attention to disease-specific diagnosis, severity measurement, dermoscopy, microbiology, histopathology and short-term follow-up.
- Most topics can be completed with clinical examination, standard severity scales, dermoscopy, potassium hydroxide mount, routine culture, patch testing, Wood's lamp examination, trichoscopy, onychoscopy or histopathology as appropriate.
- Advanced molecular testing, specialised imaging and repeated research-only invasive investigations are generally not required for a feasible residency project.
- Publication potential is strongest when the disease-specific reference standard, primary outcome, prior-treatment status and follow-up window are fixed before enrolment.
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The topics above work as research questions anywhere — what changes is the document the institution expects, and who approves it before data collection begins. The Gulf equivalent of an Indian synopsis is the dermatology on common skin conditions research proposal submitted to an institutional review board, and it ordinarily carries three sections an Indian synopsis does not: a Gantt chart, a budget and resources section, and a Declaration of Helsinki statement.
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Saudi Arabia — SCFHS and the Saudi Board. Residency and fellowship training under the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties includes a research project with a set timeline, and the dermatology on common skin conditions research proposal is the document prepared at the outset and cleared by the institutional review board before recruitment starts.
United Arab Emirates — DHA, DOH Abu Dhabi and MOHAP. Residents training in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates prepare a dermatology on common skin conditions research protocol for their programme and submit it for institutional review board approval before any data are collected.
Qatar — DHP (formerly QCHP) and Hamad Medical Corporation. A dermatology on common skin conditions IRB proposal is reviewed before recruitment, with the ethics section written to the institution's own template rather than a generic one.
Bahrain — NHRA. Trainees turning dermatology on common skin conditions research topics into a project need the proposal cleared by their institutional research and ethics committee before fieldwork begins.
Oman — OMSB. Residency programmes under the Oman Medical Specialty Board include a research component, and the dermatology on common skin conditions research proposal is the document assessed at the start of it.
Kuwait — KIMS. A dermatology on common skin conditions study protocol goes to the institutional committee for approval before the project begins.
Arab Board programmes across the region. The Arab Board carries its own research requirement irrespective of the host country, and the dermatology on common skin conditions proposal follows the same structure throughout.
Postgraduate degrees — Malaysia, the Gulf and beyond
Malaysia — MMed, the National Medical Research Register and MREC. A dermatology on common skin conditions dissertation proposal for a Master of Medicine programme carried out in a Ministry of Health facility must be registered on the NMRR and approved by the Medical Research and Ethics Committee before the study begins, and the guidance asks for submission four to six months ahead of data collection. Every investigator on the study team registers on the NMRR as well, so the methodology, ethics and team sections are written in far more detail than an Indian synopsis requires.
PhD and Master's candidates elsewhere. University programmes generally require a full dermatology on common skin conditions research proposal of roughly 6,000 to 10,000 words, with an extended literature review, a theoretical framework and a detailed methodology chapter.
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🔥 Trending research areas in Common Skin Conditions for 2026–27
- Dermoscopy and trichoscopy are increasingly useful in common dermatology research because they allow reproducible non-invasive assessment when the reference standard is defined correctly.
- Topical corticosteroid and combination-cream misuse remains a high-yield research area because it alters morphology in fungal infections, acneiform disorders, rosacea, eczema and several other common dermatoses.
- Quality-of-life research remains important because visible-site disease, pruritus, pigmentary change, scarring and hair loss may cause substantial morbidity even when objective disease extent is limited.
- Short-term real-world treatment response is practical for residency research when adherence, baseline severity, prior treatment and clinically meaningful outcomes are defined prospectively.
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What a common skin conditions protocol must contain
A protocol on a common skin condition should begin with a disease-specific definition rather than a generic dermatology label. Acne, eczema, psoriasis, fungal infection, scabies, urticaria, vitiligo, alopecia, pigmentary disorders, scars, benign lesions and skin cancers require different confirmation methods and outcomes.
Diagnostic framework: State whether diagnosis depends on clinical examination, dermoscopy, potassium hydroxide mount, fungal culture, Gram stain, bacterial culture, Wood's lamp examination, patch testing, trichoscopy, onychoscopy, skin scraping or histopathology. The reference standard should match the disease being studied.
Severity and outcomes: Disease extent, symptoms, quality of life and objective severity are related but different constructs. GAGS, SCORAD, PASI, VASI, SALT, DLQI, Vancouver Scar Scale and other instruments should not be substituted for one another. The protocol should name one primary outcome before enrolment.
Previous treatment: Topical corticosteroids, antifungals, antibiotics, cosmetics and over-the-counter treatment can alter morphology, test positivity and response. Prior exposure should therefore be recorded systematically and considered in analysis.
Common skin conditions synopsis versus common skin conditions protocol
The synopsis gives the academic committee the research question, rationale, objectives, design, broad methods, sample size, statistical approach and ethics in concise form. It should show that the project is feasible with the department's case-load and routine facilities.
The full protocol must define the exact disease population, diagnostic criteria, investigation pathway, severity measure, image-acquisition method where relevant, treatment exposure, follow-up window and statistical analysis.
For diagnostic studies, the protocol should also explain the independent reference standard, verification of negative or atypical cases and handling of discordant results. For treatment-response studies, it should define adherence, rescue treatment and prior therapy so that apparent improvement is not misinterpreted.
Sample size and statistical analysis
Sample size should be based on the primary objective. Profile studies need an expected proportion and precision; analytical studies need an anticipated association; comparative studies need an expected between-group difference; case-control studies need an expected exposure difference; and diagnostic studies need assumptions about sensitivity, specificity or disease prevalence.
Correlation between two severity measures does not establish agreement, and agreement does not establish diagnostic accuracy. Kappa or intraclass correlation may be appropriate for agreement, whereas sensitivity and specificity require an appropriate independent reference standard.
Repeated clinical or treatment-response measurements require paired or longitudinal analysis. Multivariable models should remain realistic for the available sample and should account for clinically important confounders such as age, disease duration, prior treatment, comorbidity, lesion site and baseline severity when relevant.
Frequently Asked Questions – Dermatology Thesis Topics On Common Skin Conditions (2026–27)
1. How should I choose a feasible common skin conditions thesis topic for 2026–2027 MD Dermatology admissions?
Choose a condition that is common enough in the department to provide a realistic sample within one thesis period and that can be assessed with routine clinical examination and investigations already available. Good options include acne, eczema, psoriasis, fungal infection, scabies, vitiligo, alopecia, urticaria, warts, pigmentary disorders and common benign or malignant lesions. The strongest topics have one clearly defined primary outcome, a reproducible diagnostic pathway and a practical follow-up period.
2. Which study designs are suitable for common dermatology thesis topics?
Cross-sectional observational and analytical studies suit clinical profile, severity, risk factors, dermoscopy and quality of life. Comparative cross-sectional designs are useful for common differentials such as psoriasis versus seborrhoeic dermatitis, nummular eczema versus tinea corporis, or hypertrophic scar versus keloid. Case-control studies can examine risk factors, while prospective observational studies suit short-term treatment response. Diagnostic accuracy studies require an appropriate disease-specific reference standard.
3. What should I settle with my guide before finalising a common skin conditions protocol?
Fix the exact diagnosis, inclusion criteria, primary outcome, severity scale, diagnostic reference standard, previous treatment exposure and follow-up interval before recruitment. The protocol should also state whether confirmation depends on dermoscopy, potassium hydroxide mount, fungal or bacterial culture, patch testing, Wood's lamp examination, trichoscopy, onychoscopy, histopathology or another routine investigation relevant to that disease.
4. How should I handle a thesis page that covers many different skin diseases?
Treat each disease according to its own diagnostic and measurement framework rather than applying one generic dermatology method. Acne, psoriasis, eczema, fungal disease, alopecia, pigmentary disorders, infections and skin tumours have different confirmation methods and severity instruments. A broad page can contain many conditions, but an individual thesis should still have one tightly defined disease population and one primary methodological pathway.
5. What is the difference between a common skin conditions synopsis and protocol?
The synopsis is the concise academic submission containing the research question, rationale, objectives, design, sample size, broad methods, statistical plan and ethics. The full protocol is the operational document and should specify disease definitions, examination method, diagnostic confirmation, severity assessment, treatment exposure, image acquisition where relevant, follow-up windows and analysis rules in enough detail for another investigator to reproduce the study.
6. What ethical issues should a common dermatology thesis address?
For children, guardian consent and child assent from about seven years should be addressed according to institutional policy. Record-based work may seek a consent waiver where permitted. No additional biopsy, blood sampling, microbiological procedure or treatment should be added solely for research unless specifically justified and approved, and any research-only venepuncture should state a blood volume limit. Separate consent should cover identifiable photographs or video. The protocol should also define escalation pathways for clinically important incidental findings such as suspected skin cancer, severe infection, ocular herpes zoster, systemic treatment toxicity or another condition requiring urgent care.
7. What is the sharpest methodological problem in research on common skin conditions?
The sharpest problem is using the same diagnostic or severity framework across diseases that require different reference standards. A clinical diagnosis may be adequate for one condition but insufficient for another that requires potassium hydroxide examination, culture, patch testing or histopathology. The protocol should therefore define a disease-specific reference standard and avoid calling correlation or agreement diagnostic accuracy unless an appropriate independent comparator has been used.
8. Can a common dermatology topic be adapted for PhD, Saudi Board, Arab Board or Gulf research requirements?
Yes. An MD synopsis usually addresses a focused clinical question that can be completed within residency, whereas a PhD proposal generally requires a broader conceptual framework, deeper methodological justification and a larger programme of work. Board pathways may also require a separate research project, including SCFHS and Saudi Board requirements, the Arab Board of Health Specializations, and research components linked to DHP, DHA, DOH and MOHAP training programmes. The same core dermatology question can often be retained, but governance, sample size, follow-up and expected outputs should be adapted to the relevant institution or board.
9. When should I register my common skin conditions thesis study?
Registration and institutional approvals should be completed before prospective recruitment or study-specific data collection begins. The final protocol, disease definition, diagnostic pathway, severity measure, treatment exposure and statistical plan should be settled first so that the registered study matches the work actually performed. Retrospective projects should clarify ethics approval and access to records, photographs, pathology or microbiology data before extraction.
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