PAPER I

MD
May 2017

1.Describe 10 cutaneous signs and their significance.

2.Describe the structure and function of Langerhans cells
3.Describe the lymphatic drainage of male and female genitalia
4.What is dark ground microscopy? Describe the various movements of T.pallidum
5.Describe woods lamp. Discuss its uses in dermatology.
6.Interpretation of various stains used in dermatopathology.
7.Describe the anatomy of male urethra.
8.Discuss the immunological responses in leprosy.
9.Role of Toll- like receptors and matrix metalloproteinases in dermatology.
10.Discuss the functions of skin.

May 2016

1.Etiopathoenesis of AD.
2.Methotrexate.
3.PUVA therapy
4.Desmosomes
5.Describe melanin synthesis
6.Tzank smear
7.Immunofloresence in dermatology
8.Draw diagram of sebaceous gland. Enumerate the constituents of sebum and the
sites of aberrant sebaceous glands.
9.Describe the lymphatic drainage of male and female genitalia and its significance in
STDs.
10.Interlukins.

APRIL, 2015

1. Percutaneous absorption
2. Dendritic cells of Epidermis
3. Biosynthesis of Melanin
4. Hair Follicle
5. Dermo Epidermal Junction
6. Serodiagnosis of Leprosy
7. Describe Eosinophil and its role in skin problems
8. Vaccines in Leprosy
9. Anatomy of Male Genitalia
10. Structure of HIV virus

OCTOBER, 2015

1..Dermoscopy.
2. Discuss the various types of granulomas.
3. Trichogram and its applications.
4. Monoclonal antibodies.
5. What is antigen mapping? Discuss the clinical conditions where it is useful?
6. Discuss the immunopathogenesis of contact dermatitis.
7. Steps of wound healing.
8. Structure and function of mast cell
9. Describe the pathway of itch.
10.Epidermal melanin unit.

APRIL, 2014

1. Anatomy of Feale Genitalia System

2. Immunology of Leprosy
3. Keratinization of Skin
4. Normal skin defence against micro-organisms
5. Dermal ground substance
6. Stages of Normal wound Healing
7. Embryology of Skin
8. Lymphatic drainage of Male Genitalia
9. Normal Lipid Metabolism
10. Immunofluorescence in Dermatology

OCTOBER, 2014

1..Role of cutaneous cytology in diagnosis of skin disorders.
2. Normal flora of the skin.
3. Correlation between structure and function of epidermis.
4. Structure of sweat gland and mechanism of sweating.
5. Serological tests for syphilis
6. Lymphokines.
7. Ultrastructure of Mycobacterium Leprae.
8. Laboratory diagnosis of Gonorrhoea.
9. Slit skin smear in leprosy.
10.Lymphocytopenia in HIV infection

APRIL, 2013

1. Epidemiology of Hansens disease

2. Anatomy of Male Uretra
3. Cellular characteristics of Dermal Inflammatory cells
4. Ultra structure of Dermo Epidermal Junction
5. Anatomy of Nail Unit
6. Epidermal and Dermal change in skin ageing
7. Metabolic pathway of Melanin Synthesis
8. Immunological functions of Skin
9. Principles and methodology of grams stain and Ziehl-Neelsen stain
10. Percutaneous absorption

OCTOBER, 2013

1. Ultra structiure of Mycobacterium Leprae

2. Role of skin in Thermoregulation
3. Stages of Hair Cycle
4. Prostatic massage
5. Morphological characteristics of HIV
6. Vitamins and Skin
7. Cutaneous innervation
8. Steps of Collagen Synthesis
9. Normal Skin flora
10. Structure of Eccrine sweat gland

JUNE, 2012

1. Dermo-epidermal junction and its clinical applications .

2. Cyto Diagnosis
3. Mucosal Defence Mechanism
4. Pencillins in Syphiolis and Gonorrhoea
5. Immunology of HIV
6. Neurophysiology of Itch.
7. Lymphnodes in STD.
8. Thalidomide in C thalidomide
9. Hair in Health and Disease
10. Meckle cell

OCTOBER, 2012-D.V.L.PAPER-I

1.Giant cells in dermatology

2. Cutaneous microabscesses
3. Evidence based Dermatology
4. Lymphatic drainage of female genitalia.
5. Prick test.
6. Nerve biopsy.
7. Gene therapy
8. Poikiloderma
9. Proteoglycans
10. Cornified envelope

JUNE, 2011

1. Lymphatic drainage of Male and Female Genitalia and its significance in

STD’s.
2. Pathophysiology of Pruritus.
3. Interleukins in STD.
4. Patterns of Inflammation.
5. Dermo-epidermal junction, Structure, components and applied aspects.
6. Pathogenesis of HIV infection
7. Penile Urethra.
8. Woods Lamp Examination
9. Thermo Regulation
10. Anti Histamines: Classification, Indications, dosage and adverse effects.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER,2011-D.V.L.-PAPER-I

1.Dyskeratosis
2. TNF alpha in Dermatology
3. Biology of Neisseria gonorrhoea
4. Cutaneous innervations
5. Topical negative pressure devises
6. Azathioprine
7. Hair cycle
8. Biologic response modifiers
9. Dermatoscopy
10. Melanogenesis

APRIL, 2010-D.V.L.PAPER-I

1.Male urethra.
2. Ballooning degeneration.
3. Odland bodies.
4. Plasma cell.
5. Wood’s lamp examination.
6. Phonolic glycolipid.
7. Sensory testing in leprosy
8. Prostatic fluid.
9. Regional variations in the skin.
10. Hair cycle.

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER, 2010-D.V.L.PAPER-I

1.Structure and cycle of hair.

2. Direct immunofluorescence
3. Resident flora of skin.
4. Skin and biological warfare agents.
5. Imiquimod.
6. Cytodiagnosis in dermatology.
7. Prenatal diagnosis of skin diseases.
8. Gene therapy in dermatology.
9. Pathogenesis of psoriasis.
10. Acantholysis.

APRIL/MAY, 2009-D.V.L.-Paper-I

1. Factors regulating epidermopoiesis.

2. Desmosomes. 3. HLA in Dermatology.
4. Dyskeratotic dermatoses.
5. Cutaneous lymphatics.
6. Prostaglandins.
7. Melanogenesis.
8. Hair grafting.
9. Spongy urethra.
10. Ozone depletion & the dermatologist.

NOVEMBER, 2009-D.V.L.-Paper-I

1. Cross-section of hair follicle.

2. Pigmentary incontinence.
3. Keratohyaline granules.
4. Langerhan’s cell.
5. Indirect immunofluorescence.
6. Morphological index.
7. Pilocarpine test.
8. Lymphatic drainage of female genitalia.
9. Barrier function of skin.
10. Dyskeratosis.

JUNE, 2008-D.V.L.-Paper-I

1. Skin in thermoregulation in health.

2. Value of bone marrow studying dermatology.
3. Hypertrichosis.
4. Cytokines in inflammation.
5. Hair cycle.
6. Mechanism of contact sensitization.
7. Pityrosporum ovale.
8. Zinc in dermatology
9. Leprous osteitis
10. Azathioprine in Dermatology.

NOVEMBER, 2008-PAPER-I

3. Atypical mycobacteria – importance for a dermatologist.

4. Amniocentesis : diagnostic utility in dermatology.
5. Pathophysiology of pruritus.
6. Intralesional steroid therapy.
7. Gene therapy.
8. Dark ground illumination.
9. Sebum: production, composition and functions.
10. Vitamins and skin.

MAY/JUNE, 2007 (N.R.)

1. Skin barrier function.

2. Superantigens.
3. Invermectin in dermatology.
4. Basement membrane zone.
5. Melanogenesis.
6. Photopatch test.
7. Monoclonal antibodies.
8. Dermographism.
9. Lab diagnosis of HIV.
10.Slit skin smear.

NOVEMBER, 2007-D.V.L.-Paper-I

1. Regulation of epidermopoesis
2. Anatomy of nail unit
3. Parakeratosis
4. Dermoepidermal junction
5. Mast Cell
6. Nerve biopsy
7. Cytodiagnosis in dermatology
8. Persisters
9. Oxidase test
10. Melanisation

MAY/JUNE-2006

1. Pigmentary incontinence
2. Cross section of hair follicle
3. Dermoscopy
4. IL-2
5. Touton giant cell
6. Epidermal cell cycle
7. Lymphatic drainage of female genitalia
8. Kamino bodies
9. NK Cells
10.PAS Staining

NOVEMBER-2006 , PAPER-I

1. Epidermopoiesis
2. Antinculear antibody
3. Structure and function of sweat glands
4. Mast cells
5. Phototoxic and photoallergic reactions
6. Botulinum toxin in dermatology
7. Latex allergy
8. Sun screens
9. Tzanck smear
10.Serological tests of syphilis