Vol. 36 No. 2 (2026): April-June

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Special focus

1. Etiological and Histopathological Spectrum of Granulomatous Skin Diseases

2. Dermoscopic presentation of BCC: The commonest skin cancer in Pakistan

Published: 30.06.2026

Full Issue

Letter from the Editor

Editorial

Structured Evidence Base for Best practices and research in skin of color: A Call to Action

Aisha Ghias

156-158
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Original Articles

Diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy versus clinical examination for early scabies detection in resource-limited settings

Sobia Awan, Faiza Behram, Sarosh Mumtaz, Karishma Mushtaq, Amna Mateen

159-166
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Descriptive Epidemiological Profile of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study in a Border District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Wasia Ullah, Muhammad Izaz, Rafi Ullah, Abdul Nasir Khan, Rabia Miss

167-172
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Effectiveness of oral Itraconazole compared to Itraconazole Plus Isotretinoin for the Management of Superficial Dermatophytosis

Zafarullah Khan, Faiza Tahir, Samrat Habib, Khawar Khurshid, Ali Nawaz, Taha Habib

173-177
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Pediatric Molluscum Contagiosum treatment in South Asia: Evaluating Cryotherapy against topical KOH Molluscum Contagiosum treatment evaluating Cryotherapy against topical KOH

Anum Islam, Mah-e-Neema Asghar, Usama Shahbaz, Sara Mubeen, Amna Saeed, Shafaq Faryal, Talha Ali Chohan

178-184
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Risk Perception, Risk Practices and Vaccine Hesitancy Regarding Mpox: Exploring Men Having Sex with Men, The High Risk Stratum in Pakistan

Syed Razi Haider Zaidi, Tahir Mahmud, Arooj Fatima Naqvi, Momena Zia, Muhammad Anees, Jaffer Hussain

185-192
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The efficacy of DemoJet infiltration using normal saline versus bleomycin in the treatment of recalcitrant wart: A comparative therapeutic study

Maytham M Raheem, Mohammed Y Abbas, Sara H Mohammed

193-201
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Effectiveness and safety of minocycline 4% cream vs. clindamycin 1% cream in the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris: A non-randomized clinical trial

Mahnoor Tahir, Mahnoor Shaukat Salim, Sumera Hanif, Rabya Shokat, Aliza Hamadani, Ayesha Arshad Chattha, Iram Kausar, Kiran Javaid, Haroon Nabi

202-208
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Comparison of Cryotherapy Plus Triamcinolone Versus 5-Fluorouracil Plus Triamcinolone for Keloid Treatment

Misha Saghir; Professor Dr Saeed Ahmad

209-216
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Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Glycolic Acid Peel versus Glycolic Acid Peel Combined with Micro-needling in Treatment of Acne Scars: A Quasi- Experimental Study

Aqsa Chaudhary, Uzma Ahsan, Muhammad Bin Ahsan

217-222
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Comparison of Efficacy of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) versus 50% Glycolic Acid Peel in the Treatment of Melasma

Rabia Naveed, Kehkshan Tahir, Muhammad Omer Altaf, Khaula Tahir, Munazza Riaz, Aitisam Waheed

223-229
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Frequency, pattern and severity of nail changes in psoriasis determined By Nail Psoriasis Severity Index

Sajida Kousar, Rabia Mukhtar, Bushra Bashir, Samia Aslam, Ghazala Butt, Mohammad Jahangir

230-235
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice regarding Glutathione Whitening Treatment among the general population in a cosmopolitan city of Pakistan

Farzana Faiz, Mahwash Rana, Muneeza Qamar, Sibaal Kashif, Tabish Ali, Mujtaba Awais Qureshi

236-243
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The Effect of Mango Leaf Extract Cream (Mangifera indica L. var. kelong) 3% on Facial Skin Aging Based on Dermoscopic and Skin Characteristic Analysis

Raisa Khairuni, Nelvajusuf, Floralubis

244-248
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Awareness, protective practices, and the association of LED screen use with premature aging in adults: A cross-sectional study

Sadia Rehman, Seemab Khan, Sana Barkat Ali, Sana Ahmad, Anila Bibi, Muniba Abid

249-254
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Beyond Aesthetics: How Non-Dermatology Clinicians View Botulinum Toxin: A Cross-Specialty Survey

Nadia Ghazanfar, Lubna Rani Faysal, Fatima Sajid

255-262
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Etiological and Histopathological Spectrum of Granulomatous Skin Diseases: A Retrospective Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan

Pordil Khan, Irfanullah, Sara Parvez, Mehran Khan, Mah Rukh, Wahid Zaman

263-268
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Assessment of Psychological Burden and Suicidal Ideation in Dermatological Inpatients

Altaf Qadir Khan, Hira Tariq, Afshan Fayyaz, Abrar ul Haq, Rameen Masood, Faria Asad

269-276
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Relationship of Triglyceride Levels and Body Mass Index with Acne Vulgaris Severity in Students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara

Kurnia Aman Hasibuan, Dina Arwina Dalimunthe, Jesslyn Jesslyn

277-283
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Fighting Resistance with Evidence: Antibiogram-Based Stewardship Insights from Mayo Hospital Lahore

Khadija Aftab, Hina Bukhari, Muazam Abbas, Fatima Syed

284-293
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Determinants of Virologic Failure among HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Indonesia

Fitriani, Ritchie Santoso, Muhammad Izazi Hari Purwoko, Erial Bahar, Riza Chandra, Sarah Diba, Susanti Budiamal

294-300
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Review Articles

Comparative Effectiveness of Cryosurgery Versus Electrocautery in the Treatment of Cutaneous Verruca Vulgaris: A Systematic Review

Stella Jessica Paulus, Putu Mahadevy Pradnyandhari Putri, Ketut Kwartantaya Winaya, Pande Agung Mahariski

301-310
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- Global bibliometric analysis of nanoemulsion-based serums for hair growth (2015-2025): Trends, collaborations, and future directions Nanoemulsion_Based Serums For Hair Growth

Mutmainah, Triana Hertiani, Adhyatmika, Arief Nurrochmad, Eka Noviana, Akhmad Kharis Nugroho

311-321
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Case Reports

When Psoriasis Isn’t Psoriasis: Psoriasiform Syphilis and the Hidden Prozone Phenomenon

izzah faidah, Faradina Salamah, Afif Nurul Hidayati, Dwi Murtiastutik, Septiana Widyantari, Astindari, Regitta Indira Agusni

322-326
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Acquired Reactive Perforating Collagenosis Successfully Treated with Narrow-band Ultraviolet B: A Case Report

Alessandro Alfieri, Arief Budiyanto, Viensa Ryoto, Satiti Retno Pudjiati

327-330
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/ Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Overlap Induced by Concurrent Phenytoin and Quetiapine Administration: A Case Report

Sana Khan, Arfan Ul Bari

331-334
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Case Series

Clinical Spectrum and Evolution of PCR-Confirmed Monkeypox: A Case Series of 6 Patients Clinical Spectrum and Evolution of PCR-Confirmed Monkeypox: A Case Series of 6 Patients

Faraia Sohail, Brig Qamar Ud Din Khan, Lt. Col. Dr. Memoona Nadeem, Maleeha Khan, Uzma Naeem, Talha Sohail

335-341
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Short Communications

Mucocutaneous Features in Ebola: Diagnostic Insights and Safety Strategies Mucocutaneous Features in Ebola

Thamir A Kubaisi

342-344
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