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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS

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DECEMBER 2015

DERMATOLOGY, VENEREOLOGY AND LEPROSY

PAPER - IV

DVD/D/15/06/IV

Time : 3 hours

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Max. Marks : 100

Important instructions:

• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.
• Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.

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• Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
• Answer all the parts of a single question together.
• Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.

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Write short notes on:

1. a) “Biosimilars”. 6
   b) Discuss one of the biosimilars used frequently in Dermatology. 4
2. a) What is “off label” use of an agent in Dermatology? 7
   b) Enumerate the conditions where azathioprine is used in Dermatology. 3

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3. Immune Reconstruction Syndrome:
   a) Mechanism. 4
   b) Clinical features. 3
   c) Management. 3
4. Recent advances related to management of:
   

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   a) Hemangiomas. 5
   b) Atopic dermatitis. 5
5. a) Current controversies on ‘fairness’ creams. 4
   b) Anti-ageing procedures on face. 6
6. a) Role of Rituximab in Dermatology. 5
   

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   b) Non-cultured melanocyte transfer in vitiligo. 5
7. a) Vitiligo Impact Scale-22. 6
   b) Diagnostic clinical features of pentazocine induced ulcers. 4
8. a) Current scenario of leprosy eradication programme in India. 8
   b) What is the current prevalence of leprosy:
   

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   (i) in the world (with year) 1
   (ii) in India (with year) 1
9. a) Enumerate the newer anti-retroviral drugs. Discuss any two of these drugs. 6
   b) ATT in a patient with HIV. 4
10. a) Platelet-rich plasma. 4
    

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    b) Permanent fillers. 3
    c) Camouflage in vitiligo. 3