IJDVL Awards 2017

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IJDVL Awards 2017

Every year, the editorial team picks their choice for best article(s) in several categories published in the Journal in the previous calendar year. As you know, we have two different groups of awards - one for the Indian authors and another for our international contributors.

Here are the winning contributions from Indian authors for articles published in 2017.

Bishnupriya Devi Award for best Original Article

Mitra S, Pati AK, Manna A, Ghosh A, Sen S, Chatterjee S, Chatterjee M. A study of the free radical scavenging effects of Piper betle leaf extract in patients with vitiligo. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2017; 83: 40-6.

Indubala Memorial Award for best article on occupational dermatoses/contact dermatitis

Sharma VK, Gupta V, Pahadiya P, Vedi KK, Arava S, Ramam M. Dermoscopy and patch testing in patients with lichen planus pigmentosus on face: A cross-sectional observational study in fifty Indian patients. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2017; 83: 656-62.

Best Review Article

Bhatt KD, Tambe SA, Jerajani HR, Dhurat RS. Utility of high-frequency ultrasonography in the diagnosis of benign and malignant skin tumors. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2017; 83:162-82.

Best Case Report

Dhar S, Liani L, Patole K, Dhar S. Cutaneous plasmacytosis: A rare entity with unique presentation. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2017; 83: 673-6.

Best Image in Clinical Practice

Mandal RK, Das A, Kumar P. Giant porokeratosis with overlying cutaneous horn and squamous cell carcinoma. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2017; 83: 66-7.

Best Letters/Net Letters

Dogra D, Dogra N, Gupta G, Mushtaq S. Dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse therapy in systemic sclerosis: A retrospective study from a tertiary care hospital. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2017; 83: 494-6.

Gupta S, Revathi TN, Sacchidanand S, Nataraj HV. A study of the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in males. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2017; 83: 412.

Barde NG, Mishra DB, Ingole SO. Oral magnesium chloride: A novel approach in the management of Hailey-Hailey disease. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2017; 83: 259-62.

We congratulate all the winners and thank all the authors who submitted their manuscripts to the Journal.

Happy new year to all our readers!