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Overview

Anatomy

The department of dermatology at St. John’s Medical College Hospital is committed to:

Patient care:
Our Department offers a full range of dermatology care for both common and rare problems of skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes. The department is composed of more than 12 certified physicians with expertise in the areas of medical, surgical and pediatric dermatology. To encourage specialization and research members are organized into Disease Interest Groups like Pediatric dermatology, Leprology, Venereology, HIV and other Infectious disease, Trichology, Geriatric dermatology, Dermatopathology.

Training:
The primary goal of St. John’s Medical College, Department of Dermatology is to provide trainees a high quality educational and service experience in the discipline. The department offers a variety of courses in the field of Dermatology and Dermatosurgery, Undergraduate Training, Postgraduate Residency Program, Dermatosurgery Fellowship Program, Dermatology & Dermatosurgery Observership, A 5 Day Certificate Course in Dermatosurgery & Cosmetology for Practicing dermatologists.

Research:
Research in the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of skin disease

Our Team

Unit Head

Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu
Professor

Academic interests:-Clinical Dermatology, Dermatopathology, Laser surgery, Biostatistics-Advanced Course in Medical e...

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Core Staff

Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu
Professor

A dermatologist with 26 years of clinical experience, has a special interest in Pediatric Dermatology.Teaching Experi...

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Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu
Professor

Dr Vijay Aithal is senior professor in the department of Dermatology more than 25 years of experience. He is acadamic...

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Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu
Professor

Professor, Dept of Dermatology, 22 years experience in Dermatology clinical practice and Undergraduate/Postgraduate t...

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Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu
Professor

17 years experience in Dermatology clinical practice and Undergraduate/Postgraduate teaching. Gold Medalist in MBBS a...

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Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu
Associate professor

1. Bangalore Dermatological Society (BDS)2. Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists(IAD...

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Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu
Associate professor

Dermatologist with 20 years of experience and 13 years of academic work, Teaching, training, and mentoring undergradu...

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Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu
Associate professor

Dr Sumedha Ballal is an experienced dermatologist with over 14 years of practice.She has special interest in paediatr...

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Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu
Assistant professor

16 years experience in Dermatology clinical practice . Member of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists...

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Most Rev. Prakash Mallavarapu
Assistant professor

•Clinical and academic experience with special focus on cutaneous adverse drug reactions & dermatosurgery •Numerous p...

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Services

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Projects

S.I. No Project Title Project Lead Project Type Year of Initiation Status
1 Utility of drug patch testing in cutaneous adverse drug reactions Dr. Sowmya Kaimal Funded (RGUHS grant) 2022 completed

Publications

Hidradenitis suppurativa treated with finasteride

Groups and Associations Mary Augustine Joseph, Elizabeth Jayaseelan, Ganapathi .B, John Stephen
Hidradenitis suppurativa treated with finasteride 2009
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Bullous Systemic Lupus Erythematosus as a Presenting Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Child

Groups and Associations Dr.Mary Augustine,Dr. Sumedha Ballal, DrTirumalae, Rajalakshmi
Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology 2021
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FNA diagnosis of primary adult onset lymphocutaneous Langerhans' cell histiocytosis masquerading as deep fungal mycosis

Groups and Associations Usha Kini, Ishwara Bhat P, Elizabeth Jayaseelan.
Diagnostic Cytopathology 2005
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Spectrum of pediatric dermatological emergencies at a tertiary care hospital in India: a descriptive study

Groups and Associations Dr.Mary Augustine,Mathias RC, Jayaseelan E,
Spectrum of pediatric dermatological emergencies at a tertiary care hospital in India: a descriptive study 2013
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A review of pulse therapy in 74 patients with pemphigus

Groups and Associations Dr.Mary AugustineDr. Gillian Roga,
Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2018
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Relationship of Anti-Desmoglein-3 Antibody Titres by ELISA with Clinical ABSIS Scoring in Pemphigus Vulgaris

Groups and Associations Anisha Manocha1, Madhukara J2, Rajalakshmi Tirumalae
RUMS 2025
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Study of latex glove associated dermatoses among nurses in a tertiary care hospital

Groups and Associations Tomy C, Joseph B, Madhukara J
Indian Dermatol Online J 2021
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Is early-onset androgenetic alopecia associated with metabolic syndrome? – A descriptive cross-sectional study

Groups and Associations Dr.Vijay Aithal Dr.Sheena Majella
Int J Trichology 2025
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A systematic review of interventions for idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis

Groups and Associations Rajeev Aravindakshan , Hima Gopinath , Sowmya Kaimal , Siva Santosh Pentapati , Yamini Marimuthu 
Clin Exp Dermatol 2025
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The master of masquerade: A case series of unusual presentations of cutaneous tuberculosis in the immunocompromised host

Groups and Associations Sowmya Kaimal, Ancy Chacko, Benzeeta Pinto, Meryl Antony
National Library of Medicine (PubMed) 2021
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Psoriasiform plaques: A great mimic

Groups and Associations VIOLA ELVIA SEQUEIRA, CAROL LOBO, SOWMYA KAIMAL
The National Medical Journal of India 2025
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Joining the Spots in Adults and Young Tots”: A Clinicopathological Study of Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis)

Groups and Associations Dr.Meryl Antony,Dr.Priyanka P. Kedia Priyanka P. Kedia RajalakshmiTirumalae.
American Journal of Dermatopathology 2017
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Comparison of clinical diagnosis with histopathology in inflammatory skin diseases: a retrospective study of 455 cases

Groups and Associations Dr.Meryl Antony ,Dr.Seema Umarji Dr.Gayatri Ravikumar, Dr.Meryl Antony Dr.Rajalakshmi Tirumalae
Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology 2018
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Primary cutaneous B cell lymphoma

Groups and Associations P.Ishwara Bhat, C Janaki, G Sentamilselvi, V R Janaki.
Primary cutaneous B cell lymphoma 2003
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Beyond the Common Causes of Palmoplantar Keratoderma: Papillon–Lefevre Syndrome with a Unique Mutation

Groups and Associations Srinivasa, Sanjanaa; Ballal, Sumedha; Tilak, Preetha1; Murali, Savitha; Jithendriya, Madhukara
Clinical Dermatology Review 2025
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Unresolved malady of pyoderma gangrenosum: A study of its profile and outcome in a tertiary care center

Groups and Associations J P Prathibha, J Madhukara, Pernaje Ishwara Bhat, Inchara Gowda
Clinical Dermatology Review 2024
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Sea urchin dermatitis with dermoscopic clues

Groups and Associations Viola Elvia Sequeira, Vijay Aithal, Madhukara Jithendriya
Journal of Travel Medicine 2024
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Routine Histological Examination of Prepuce in Pathological Phimosis: A Recommended Sustainable Practice

Groups and Associations Rajkiran S Raju , Ankita Sharma , Kiran Mahadevappa , Ishwara Bhat , Inchara Y Kalegowda , Prasanna Kumar
Cureus 2025
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Papulonecrotic tuberculid-clinicopathologic and molecular features of 12 Indian patients

Groups and Associations Rajalakshmi Tirumalae , Inchara K Yeliur , Meryl Antony , Geojith George , John Kenneth
Papulonecrotic tuberculid-clinicopathologic and molecular features of 12 Indian patients 2014
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Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum Associated with Apocrine Nevus – A Rare Lesion on the Leg

Groups and Associations Dr. Shubha Bhagavan,Dr.Y. K. Inchara,Dr.Priyanka P. Kedia,Dr.Rajalakshmi Tirumalae
Malaysian Journal of Dermatology 2025
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Deadly mucor at an unusual site: A case report of isolated genital mucormycosis

Groups and Associations Dr.Shubha Bhagavan, Dr.Carol Lobo, , Dr.Anuradha Ananthamurthy
Int J Dermatol 2025
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Erythromelanosis follicularis faceie et coll

Groups and Associations YK Inchara, T Rajalakshmi, Mary Augustine
Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery 2008
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Fixed Drug Eruption and generalized erythema following Etoricoxib

Groups and Associations Mary Augustine, Pooja Sharma, John Stephen, Elizabeth Jayaseelan
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venerology & Leprology 2006
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- Eczema Herpeticum in two elderly patients.

Groups and Associations Niti Gupta, Mary Augustine, Elizabeth Jayaseelan
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venerology & Leprology 2002
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Mucocutaneous manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in children in relation to the degree of immunosuppression

Groups and Associations Gillian R Britto, Mary Augustine
International Journal of Dermatology 2019
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Mucocutaneous ulcers unmasking severe systemic methotrexate toxicity – A case‑series and review of literature

Groups and Associations Madhukara J,Janet JV, Bhat PI, Prathibha JP, Augustine M,
Indian Dermatol Online J 2025
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Mucocutaneous ulcers unmasking severe systemic methotrexate toxicity – A case‑series and review of literature

Groups and Associations Madhukara J,Janet JV, Bhat PI, Prathibha JP, Augustine M,
Indian Dermatol Online J 2025
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Malignant Transformation of Linear Porokeratosis. Indian J Postgrad Dermatol

Groups and Associations Dr.VijayAithal, Dr. Nidhin Niclavos
Indian J Postgrad Dermatol 2025
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Hand–Foot syndrome to sorafenib: A case report.

Groups and Associations Dominic S, Aithal VV
Clin Dermatol Rev 2022
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Disseminated molluscum contagiosum presenting during fingolimod treatment in a child.

Groups and Associations Savitha Murali, Pernaje Ishwara Bhat, Jantikolalu Parameswarappa Prathiba, Madhukara Jithendriya
International Journal of Dermatology 2024
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Disseminated molluscum contagiosum presenting during fingolimod treatment in a child.

Groups and Associations Savitha Murali, Pernaje Ishwara Bhat, Jantikolalu Parameswarappa Prathiba, Madhukara Jithendriya
International Journal of Dermatology 2024
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