Dr. Ranugha P. S. S

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Dr. Ranugha P. S. S

MD(DVL), DNB(DVL)

Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy

Assistant Professor

Languages Spoken :
English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil

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Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy
  • TIC’D” – tinea with irritant contact dermatitis – A series of 15 clinically challenging cases. Kanthraj G. R, Indian Dermatol Online J, National In press
  • Kalam S, Ranugha P. S, Kanthraj G. R, Basavaraj V. Unilateral pretibial myxedema showing complete resolution with intralesional steroids. Indian J Dermatol 2023;XX:XX XX.
  • Kalam S, Betkerur J, Ranugha P. S, Shastry V. Scalp dermatoses: The patterns and impact on quality of life. Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists. 2023 Aug 7;33(3):964-71.
  • Katakam, Bhumesh K; Behera, Biswanath1; Ranugha, PSS2; Puri, Neerja3; Narayana Rao, T.4; Gulati, Ram5; Seetharam, K.A.6. IADVL SIG Pediatric Dermatology (Academy) Recommendations on Childhood Alopecia Areata. Indian Dermatology Online Journal 13(6):p 710-720, Nov–Dec 2022. | DOI: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_54_22.
  • Kedia A, Ranugha P. S. S, Chethana G. S. et al. Severity grading of dermatological emergencies based on comorbidities and systemic involvement: An observational study. Arch Dermatol Res 315, 2333–2338 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-023-02615-4
  • Katakam B. K, Chiramel M. J, Gulati R, Gupta M, Munisamy M, Ranugha P. S. S, Seetharam K. A. IADVL SIG Pediatric Dermatology (Academy) Recommendations on Hemangioma of Infancy (HOI). Indian Dermatol Online J. 2023 Mar 3;14(2):172-186. doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_52_22. PMID: 37089858; PMCID: PMC10115319.
  • Srihari S, S. Ranugha P. S, Shastry V, Betkerur J. B. Long standing untreated multifocal cutaneous tuberculosis with development of breast carcinoma. J Postgrad Med. 2022 Apr-Jun;68(2):115-116. doi: 10.4103/jpgm. JPGM_144_21. PMID: 35417995; PMCID: PMC9196288.
  • P. s. s. R, Madhunapantula S. V, Betkerur J. B, Bovilla V. R, Shastry V. Melanogenesis markers expression in premature graying of hair-a cross-sectional study. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2022; 35: 180-86 DOI: 10.1159/000520172-october 2021.
  • Gulati R, Katakam B. K, Ranugha P. S, Gupta M, Rao T. N, Panda M, et al. Recommendations for pediatric dermatology practice during COVID-19 pandemic. Indian Dermatol Online J 2021;12: S66-70. DOI: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_814_20. Novemebr 2021.
  • Katakam B. K, Munisamy M, Rao T. N, Chiramel M. J, Panda M, Gupta S, Ranugha P. S, Seetharam K. A. Recommendations for management of childhood psoriasis. Indian Dermatol Online J 2021;12, Suppl S1:71-85. DOI: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_965_20. November 2021.
  • Vinay N, Ranugha P. S. S, Betkerur J. B, Shastry V, Ashwini P. K. Non-venereal genital dermatoses and their impact on quality of life-A cross-sectional study. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2022 May-Jun;88(3):354-359. doi: 10.25259/IJDVL_329_18. PMID: 33871197.
  • Shastry V, Ranugha P. S. S, Vinutha R, Pratheeksha S. Segmental Zoster Paresis of Lower Thoracic Segment Presenting as Pseudohernia-A Report of Three Cases. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2021 Feb 22;12(2):324-326. DOI: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_223_20.
  • Ranugha P. S. S, Bishnoi P, Chandrashekar L. Facial involvement in Indian psoriatic patients and its association with disease severity and metabolic syndrome: A cross-sectional study. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2021 [SEASON];87(4):522-527. doi: 10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_655_18. June 2021. DOI: 10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_655_18.
  • Ranugha P, Shastry V. A novel mutation in LAMA3A gene in a child with laryngo-onycho-cutaneous syndrome from the Indian subcontinent. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2020 Sep-Oct;86(5):555-559. doi: 10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_947_19. PMID: 32719197..
  • Jeevannavar R, Ranugha P. S. S, Jayadev B Betkerur, Madhuri Kulkarni. Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization and strain concordance in patients with community associated Staphylococcal primary pyoderma- a cross-sectional study. Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists. 2020; 30(4): 608-617.
  • Gowda P, Shastry V, Ranugha P, Rangappa V. Acitretin-induced differentiation syndrome in a case of generalized pustular psoriasis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2020 Mar-Apr;86(2):231. DOI: 10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_318_18.
  • Shastry V, Ranugha P. S. S, Rangappa V, Sanjaykumar P. Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta following measles rubella vaccine. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2020 Jul-Aug;86(4):398-400. doi: 10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_48_18. PMID: 32474500.
  • Shetty, Manjunath Sanjeev, S ChetanC, Srinivasa Prasad, K KiranK, Chaandrashekar Manoj, Veeranna Shastry, Ranugha P. S. S, Satish Suchitha and K Vani. “Rifampicin Induced Pigment Nephropathy-A Rare Case Report.” Journal of Kidney 2020; 6(1): 178 (2020).
  • Nithun T. M, Ranugha P. S. S., Betkerur J. B, Shastry V. Association of acanthosis nigricans and insulin resistance in Indian children and youth – A HOMA2-IR-based cross-sectional study. Indian Dermatol Online J 2019; 10:272-8.
  • Ranugha P. S. S, Sethi P., & Shastry, V. (2018). Acrodermatitis enteropathica: the need for sustained high dose zinc supplementation. Dermatology Online Journal. 2018; 24(12):15.
  • Ranugha P, Betkerur J. B, Veeranna S, Basavaraj V. Appearance of verruca over linear verrucous epidermal nevus – An example of locus minoris resistentiae: A report of three cases. Indian Dermatol Online J 2018; 9: 334-7.
  • Roji M, Sebastian M, Lucca J. M, Ranugha P. S. S. Phenytoin Induced Oral Lichenoid Eruption and Melasma: A Case Report. Indian Journal of Pharmacology Practice 2018 March: 11; 55-7.
  • Ranugha P. S. S, Betkerur J. B. Antihypertensives in dermatology Part I – Uses of antihypertensives in dermatology. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2018 Jan-Feb;84(1):6-15.
  • Ranugha P. S. S, Betkerur J. B. Antihypertensives in dermatology Part II – Cutaneous adverse reactions to antihypertensives. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2018;84(2):137-147
  • Ranugha P. S Subramaniam, Betkerur J. B, Savitha T. G, Veeranna S, Basavaraj V. The appearance of eruptive seborrheic keratoses over linear verrucous epidermal nevus − A report. Pigment Int 2018; 5: 47-9.
  • Nellen R. G, Claessens T, Subramaniam R, Betkerur J, Prashanth A, Steijlen PM1, Geel Mv4. A novel mutation in SLURP1 in patients with mal de Meleda from the Indian subcontinent. J Dermatol Sci. 2015 Oct;80(1):76-8. 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2015.07.013
  • Ranugha P. S. S, Mohanan S, Chandrashekar L, Basu D, Thappa D. M and Rajesh N. G. Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa showing good response to low-dose thalidomide – a report of two cases. Dermatol Ther 2014 Jan-Feb;27(1):60-3.
  • Ranugha P, Chandrashekar L, Kumari R, Thappa D. M, Badhe B. Is it lucio phenomenon or necrotic erythema nodosum leprosum?. Indian J Dermatol 2013; 58:160.
  • Ranugha P. S, Kumari R, Thappa D. M. Acrodermatitis continua of hallopeau evolving into generalised pustular psoriasis. Indian J Dermatol. 2013 Mar; 58(2):161.
  • Ranugha P. S, Kumari R, Kartha L. B, Parameswaran S, Thappa D. M. Therapeutic plasma exchange as a crisis option in severe pemphigus vulgaris. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2012 Jul-Aug; 78(4): 508-10.
  • Phenotypic and dermatological manifestations in Down Syndrome. Sureshbabu R, Kumari R, Ranugha S, Sathyamoorthy R, Udayashankar C, Oudeacoumar P. Dermatol Online J. 2011 Feb 15;17(2):3.