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Cultural practice and dermatology: the “ Holi ” dermatoses

2012; Wiley; Volume: 51; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05078.x

1365-4632

Sudip Kumar Ghosh, Debabrata Bandyopadhyay, Shyam B. Verma,

Dermatological diseases and infestations

International Journal of DermatologyVolume 51, Issue 11 p. 1385-1387 Commentary Cultural practice and dermatology: the “Holi ” dermatoses Sudip Kumar Ghosh MD, DNB, Sudip Kumar Ghosh MD, DNB Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorDebabrata Bandyopadhyay MD, Debabrata Bandyopadhyay MD Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorShyam B. Verma MBBS, DV&D, Shyam B. Verma MBBS, DV&D Nirvana Skin Clinic, Makarpura Road, Vadodara, India. E-mail: [email protected] of interest: None.Search for more papers by this author Sudip Kumar Ghosh MD, DNB, Sudip Kumar Ghosh MD, DNB Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorDebabrata Bandyopadhyay MD, Debabrata Bandyopadhyay MD Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorShyam B. Verma MBBS, DV&D, Shyam B. Verma MBBS, DV&D Nirvana Skin Clinic, Makarpura Road, Vadodara, India. E-mail: [email protected] of interest: None.Search for more papers by this author First published: 16 October 2012 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05078.xCitations: 5Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Holi festival. Environmental Information Centre, Department of Environment, Government of Maharashtra. Available at: envis.maharashtra.gov.in/ (accessed April 27th, 2010). 2 Ghosh SK, Bandyopadhyay D, Chatterjee G, Saha D. The ‘Holi’ dermatoses: annual spate of skin diseases following the spring festival in India. Indian J Dermatol 2009; 54: 240–242. 3 Verma SB. Obsession with light skin – shedding some light on use of skin lightening products in India. Int J Dermatol 2010; 49: 464–465. 4 Chauhan D, Arora R, Das S, et al. Bilateral periorbital necrotizing fascitis following exposure to Holi colors: a case report. Indian J Ophthalmol 2007; 55: 373–374. 5 Zaki SA, Jadhav A, Chandane P. Methaemoglobinaemia during Holi festival. Ann Trop Paediatr 2009; 29: 221–223. Citing Literature Volume51, Issue11November 2012Pages 1385-1387 ReferencesRelatedInformation