IJDVL Awards 2021

Every year, the editorial team picks their choice for best article(s) in several categories published in the Journal in the previous calendar year. This year, instead of an omnibus ‘best letters’ category as in the previous years, we have introduced five different awards in order to do justice to this important category of articles.

Here are the winning contributions from Indian authors for articles published in 2021.

Bishnupriya Devi Award for the best Original Article

Arora S, Shetty VM, Rao CR, Pai SB, Rao R. Serration pattern analysis as a practical adjunct tool for categorization of subepidermal autoimmune blistering diseases. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021;87:778-86.

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

Shanmugham HA, Handa S, De D, Dhillon MS, Aggarwal S. An observational study to determine the sensitizing potential of orthopedic implants. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021;87:826-30.

Award Article

Arora S, Shetty VM, Rao CR, Pai SB, Rao R. Serration pattern analysis as a practical adjunct tool for categorization of subepidermal autoimmune blistering diseases. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021;87:778-86.

Best Review Article

Khandpur S, Gupta S, Gunaabalaji DR. Stem cell therapy in dermatology. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021;87:753-67.

Best Image in Clinical Practice

Jindal R, Dvivedi S, Sethi S. Giant Koenen tumors involving 20 nails. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021;87:734-5.

Best Case Letter

Sirka CS, Sethy M, Rout AN, Sahu K. Langerhans cell histiocytosis of vulva and perineum: A rare case report. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021;87:75-7.

Best Observation Letter

Bishnoi A, Lad D, Ashraf R, Banerjee N, Saikia UN, Vinay K. Graft versus host disease localized to striae distensae: An example of locus minoris resistentiae. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021;87:555-7.

Best Therapy Letter

Taneja N, Gunaabalaji DR, Gupta S. Rhytidectomy for pachydermoperiostosis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021;87:863-4.

Best Study Letter

Khader A, Valiaveetil B, Nalini SD, George B, Sasidharanpillai S, Nazeer MM, Manikath N. Effect of monthly cyclophosphamide pulses on skin sclerosis in systemic sclerosis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021;87:728-31.

Best Net Letter

Jagadeesan S, Duraisamy P, Panicker VV, Anjaneyan G, Sajini L, Velayudhan S, Thomas J. Cutaneous mercury granulomas, hyperpigmentation and systemic involvement: A case of mercury toxicity following herbal medication for psoriasis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021;87:892, doi: 10.25259/IJDVL_888_20.

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

Happy new year to all our readers!