Research

Research

PhD on 'Palmar Dermatoglyphics In Genodermatoses'
and awarded PhD in 1982 from Madras University.

Underwent Training for one week at Tamil Nadu Fingerprint Bureau with special permission from the Government of Tamil Nadu to learn the proper technique for taking the palm and fingerprints and later their qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Given a guest lecture ‘An Analytical study of 40 cases of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis’ at IADVL Conference in Gulbarga in1992 based on my brief research at Abha , KSA which was an endemic area for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.

Interests

Special Interests: Clinical Dermatology and Dermatopathology.

Underwent ‘Visitor- Observer Course’ at ‘Norman Institute of Pathology,’ CMC Hospital, Vellore in Feb 1977.

For Techniques of Sectioning, routine H&E and Special stains. Attended Cyto Genetic section for ‘Chromosome study’ which was quite interesting.

Participated in Dermatopathology workshops conducted by Prof. L.K. Bhutani at AIIMS, New Delhi in1980 and earlier.

SIGNS first described by her and Publications

  1. Premalatha’s Sign : ‘Cerebriform tongue’ – Tongue sign in Pemphigus vegetans , Br J D,1981. Premalatha S. Cerebriform tongue, the history behind the sign. Indian J Dermatol 2014; 59:198-9
  2. Palmar freckles’- an important cutaneous sign in Neurofibromatosis was first reported in her PhD thesis, 1982. Page 159.
  3. ‘Reverse Namaskar’-a new sign in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in IJD, 2010. Published more than 90 articles – National (more than 60) and International journals (30 )

Eleven of her publications have been quoted as references in Text books of Dermatology of International Standard by Moschella, Rook, Joseph Demis. Histopathology of Skin by Lever and Systemic Pathology – Skin by David Weedon.

Authored Books

'Synopsis and Similes of Dermatopathology with Illustrations, 2007 Author: Dr. S. Premalatha, Co-Author: Dr. G. Sentamilselvi & Dr. K. N. Sarveswari An Academic Grant from GSK DERMA

'Easy way to learn Dermatological Syndromes through Cartoons' 1996. Author: Dr. S. Premalatha & N. Aravind Kumar Sponsored By GLAXO Pharmaceuticals

A chapter in IADVL textbook of Dermatology, 3rd Ed, 2008.

Wrote some chapters in Two Text books on Skin diseases in Regional language. Edited one of those Tamil books. -Published by Tamil Nattu Paadanool Niruvanam and Tamil Valarchi Kazhagam of Madras University.

List of important publications

Pachyonychia congenita with cardiac involvement. S.Premalatha and A.S.Thambiah Archives of Dermatology, 113: (5) 687. 1977

Umbilical endometrioma S.Premalatha, S.MAugstine and AS. Thambiah Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 3: 35-37, 1978

Focal Dermal hypoplasia syndrome - A case report S.Premalatha, S.M.Augstine and A.S.Thambiah Indian Pediatrics, XV 443-444, 1978

Pyogenic granuloma following the trauma of nose boring S.Premalatha and A.S.Thambiah British J. Dermatology, 100: 452-458. 1979

An analytical study of ten cases of Xeroderma pigmentosa Joyce Thomas, S.Premalatha, P.Yesudian and A.S.Thambiah Indian Pediatrics, XVI (4) 327-329, 1979.

Genetic tylosis with malignancy. A study of south Indian pedigree P. Yesudian, S.Premalatha and A.S.Thambiah British J.Deramatology, 102: 597-600. 1980

Malgnant atrophic papulosis (De gos' syndrome) - First Indian case report. S.Premalatha et al Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. 5: (3) 370-371, 1980

Darier's disease and psoriasis vulgaris. S.Premalatha et al. International J Dermatology, 20: (1) 52-53, 1981

Cerebreform tongue - A clinical sign in Pemphigus vegetans. S.Premalatha et al. British J Dermatology, 104: 587-591, 1981

Focal dermal hypoplasia syndrome S.Premalatha et al. Indian J Paediatrics, 48: 781-783, 1981

Punctate palmoplantar keratosis acuminata - An unusual form of tuberculid. S.Premalatha et al. International J Deramatology, 21: 470-471, 1982

Periumbilical pseudoxanthoma elasticum with trans epidermal elimination. S.Premalatha, P. Yesudian and A.S.Thamniah. International J Dermatology, 21:604-605, 1982

Deramatoglyphics in Darier's Disease S.Premalatha Indian J Derm. Vener and Leprosy. 49(3): 122-126, 1983

Palmar melanotic maculues - A sign of neurofibramatosis P. Yesudian, S.Premalatha and A.S. Thambiah. International J Dermatology, 23: (7) 468-471, 1984

Palmar dermatoglyphics in Merfan's syndrome. S.Premalatha, K.Kannagi and P.Sukumar. Indian J. Derm, Vener and Leprol, 51: 87-89, 1985

Segmental syringocystadenoma papilliferum in unusual location. S.Premalatha et al. International J Dermatology, 24: 520-521, 1985

Tuberculous gumma in sporotrichoid pattern. S.Premalatha et al. International J. Dermatology, 26:600-601, 1987.

Suprabasal bulla in Paget's disease of the breast. S.Premalatha and V.Somasundaram. Indian J.Derm. Vener. Leprol, 58: 221-223, 1992

A study of palmar dermatoglyphics and palmar freckles. S.Premalatha. Indian J.Derm. Vener. Leprol, 61: 11-15, 1995

Six best publications with citation index

1. Cerebriform tongue- A Clinical Sign in Pemphigus Vegetans. S. Premalatha, S. Jayakumar, Patrick Yesudian and A.S. Thambiah. British Journal of Dermatology. 104,587-591, 1981.

Cited in:

    1. Page 3084, Chapter 69. The Oral Cavity. Textbook of Dermatology- Rook, Wilkinson, Ebling. 6th edition, Vol 4. Blackwell Science Ltd 1998
    2. Page 172,176. Pemphigus Vegetans. Dermatologic Clinics, Vol 2, Symposium on Blistering Diseases. WB Saunders Company, 1983.
    3. Page 11-12. Abstract published in Dermatology Digest, International Synopsis, USA, Aug 1982.
    4. Page 860, Chapter 30. Vesiculobullous disorders.
      Page 1128, Chapter 42. Disorders of the oral cavity and mucous membranes.
      IADVL textbook and atlas of Dermatology. Valia/Ameet R. Valia. Volume 2, 2nd edition. Bhalani publishing house, Mumbai, India, 2001.

2. Pyogenic granuloma following the trauma of nose-boring. S. Premalatha and AS Thambiah. British Journal of Dermatology, 100;455-458, 1979

Cited in:

    1. Page 925, Chapter 23. Mechanical and thermal injury. Textbook of Dermatology-Rook, Wilkinson, Ebling, 6th edition, Vol 1. Blackwell Science Ltd 1998.

3. Periumbilical Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum with Transepidermal Elimination. S. Premalatha, P. Yesudian and A.S Thambiah. International Journal of Dermatology 21:604-605, 1982.

4. Periumbilical Perforating Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum. Somasundaram V, Premalatha S, Rao NR et al. International Journal of Dermatology. 26,536-537, 1987.

Cited in:

    1. Page 2026, Chapter 44, Disorders of Connective Tissue. Textbook of Dermatology – Rook, Wilkinson, Ebling. 6th edition, Vol 3. Blackwell Science Ltd 1998.

5. Segmental Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum in an unusual location. S. Premalatha, N.R Rao, P. Yesudian et al. International Journal of Dermatology. 24;520-521, 1985.

Cited in:

    1. Page 177, Vol 31. Continuing Medical Education. Lines of Blaschko. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Aug 1994.
    2. Systemic Pathology – Skin/David Weedon.

6. Genetic Tylosis with malignancy. A study of South Indian pedigree. P. Yesudian, S. Premalatha and AS Thambiah British Journal of Dermatology. 102,597-600, 1980.

Cited in:

    1. Page 1374, Chapter 30. Disorders of Keratinization. Textbook of Dermatology – Rook, Wilkinson, Ebling, Vol 2, 5th edition. Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1992.

List of publications of Dr. S. Premalatha

Nocardiosis Two Case reports. A.Kamalam, A-Mammen, S.Premalatha, P.Yesudian and A.S.Thambiah-Australian Journal of Dermatology, 13; (2)69-74, 1972

An unusual case of Bloch - Sulzberger syndrome S.Premalatha, U.Sridhar rao, P.Yesudian and A-S-Thambiah. The Antiseptic, 70: May, 341-346, 1973

Lichen Planus S.Premalatha, The Antiseptic, 70; 781-789, 1973

Calcinosis Cutis S-Premalatha, K.Ventkataraman, P.Yesudian, and A.S.Thambiah. The Antiseptic, 70; 871-874, 1973

Thomson's Syndrome. S.Premalatha, S.M-Augestine and A.S.Thambiah. The Antiseptic, 71; 591-596,1974

Sjogren-Larsson syndrome. S.Premalatha, S.M-Augestine, A.Kamalam, P.yesudian, and A.S.Thambiah. The Antiseptic, 71; 611-612, 1974

Erythermalgia in the young. S.Premalatha, and A.S.Thambiah. The Antiseptic, 72; 361-365,1975

Restoration of Bones in Mycotoma A.Kamalam, S.Premalatha, S.M-Augestine, and A-S-Thambiah. Archives of Dermatology, III, 1178-1180,1975

Tylosis following post corrosive stricture of oesophagus. A.S.Thambiah, P.Yesudian, S-M-Augestine, A-Kamalam and S-Premalatha. British Journal of Dermatology, 92;219-221, 1975

Pachyonychia Congenita with cardiac involvement. S.Premalatha and A-S-Thambiah. Archives of Dermatology, 113; (5)687, 1977

Anonychia Ectrodactyly A South Indian Pedigree study. P.Yesudian, S.Premalatha and A-S-Thambiah. International Journal of Dermatology, 16; (7) 599-600, 1977

Umbilical Endometrioma. S.Premalatha, S-M-Augestine ad A.S.Thambiah. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 3; 35-37, 1978

Focal dermal hypoplasia syndrome A case report. S.Premalatha, S-M-Augestine and A-S-Thambiah. Indian Paediatrics, XV, 443-444, 1978

S.Premalatha In Skin Diseases, Ed.A.S.Thambiah. Tamil Nadu Text Book Society, I Ed. PP. 74-94, 1978

Cutis laxa (Case report with review of literature) S.Premalatha, S.M. Augestine and A.S.Thambiah. The Antiseptic, 727-729, 1978

Keratoderma Hereditaria Mutilans of Vehwinkle - 2 case reports. V.R.Janaki, S. Premalatha, S.M-Augestine and A.S. Thambiah. Indian Paediatrics, XVI, (3) 287-289, 1979

Pyogenic Granuloma following the trauma of nose boring. S.Premalatha and A.S-Thambiah. British Journal of Dermatology, 100;455-458, 1979 [FIRST REPORT IN WORLD LITERATURE]

An analytical study of ten cases of Xeroderma pigmentosum. Joyce Thomas, S.Premalatha, P.Yesudian and .S.Thambiah. Indian Paediatrics, XVI, (4) 327-329, 1979 [Reference quoted in Text Book of Clinical Dermatology, Ed-Joseph Demis, 1980]

Dermatitis Artefacta - Report of 2 cases. U-Sivagama Sundari, S.Premalatha, S. M. Augestine And A-S-Thambiah. The Antiseptic, 76, 495-498, 1979

Multiple trichilemmal cysts. S.Premalatha, V.R.Janaki, Baktha reddy and A.S. Thambiah. Indian Paediatrics, XVI (7);655-657, 1979

Aging of the Skin S-Premalatha and C-N-Sowmini Southern Scientist, VI, 141-144, 1979

An analytical study of ten cases of Tuberous Sclerosis. Jayaker Thomas, S.Premalatha, P.Yesudian, and A.S. Thambiah. Indian Paediatrics, XVII; 453-457, 1980

Genetic Tylosis with malignancy: A Study of South Indian pedigree. Patrick yesudian, S.Premalatha and A-S-Thambiah. British Journal of Dermatology, 102;597-600, 1980

Childhood systemic lupus erythematosus report of 4 cases) C-K.Sheila, S. Premalatha, P. Yesudian and A.S. Thambiah. Current Medical Practice, 24; (6) 221-224, 1980

Progressive systemic Sclerosis - Analytical Study. K.Bhagwandas, S.Premalatha, P. Yesudian and A-S-Thambiah. Journal of Indian Medical Association, 75; (4) 65-67, 1980

Malignant Atropic Papulosis (Degos Syndrome) - First Indian case report. S.Premalatha, P.Yesudian, V.R-janaki, N-Raguveera Rao and A-S-Thambiah. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology,5; (3), 370-371,1980

Skin care. K-Kannagi, S.Premalatha, and A-S-Thambiah Southern Scientist, V;41-44, 1980

Lawrence-Seip Syndrome. V.R.Janaki, S.Premalatha, N.Raguveera Rao, and A-S-Thambiah. British Journal of Dermatology, 103;693-696, 1980

Skin Cosmetics. K.Kannagi, S.Premalatha and AS. Thambiah. The Antiseptic, 78; 276-281, 1981

Darier's Disease and Psoriasis vulgaris. S.Premalatha, P.Yesudian, S.Jayakumar and A.S.Thambiah. International Journal of Dermatology, 20; (1)52-53, 1981' [First Report in World Literature]

Cerebriform Tongue - A Clinical Sign in Pemphigus Vegetans. S.Premalatha, S.Jayakumar, P.Yesudian and A.S.Thambiah. British Journal of Dermatology, 104;587-591, 1981 [First Report in World Literature]

Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome (Progeria) - A Case Report. P.Kannan, S.Premalatha, and A.S.Thambiah. The Antiseptic, 78;638-640, 1981

Focal Dermal Hypoplasia syndrome (A. case report) S.Premalatha, N.M.Kalyani, V.R.Janaki, A.chandrasekaran and A-S-Thambiah-Indian Journal of Paediatrics, 48;781-783, 1981

A case of hereditary sensory neuropathy mimicking Hansen's disease. N.Kumar, S.Premalatha, , V.R.Janaki, and A.S. Thambiah. Current Medical Practice, 26; 26-27, 1982

Punctate Palmoplantar Keratosis Acuminata - An unusual form of Tuberculid. S.Premalatha, S.M.Augestine, P. Yesudian, and A.S.Thambiah. International Journal of Dermatology, 21;470-471, 1982 [First Report in World Literature]

Periumbilical Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum with Transepidermal Elimination. S.Premalatha, P.Yesudian and A.S.Thambiah. International Journal of Dermatology, 21;604-605, 1982

Cerebriform Tongue A Clinical Sign in Pemphigus Vegetans. S.Premalatha, S.Jayakumar, P.Yesudian and A.S-Thambiah. British Journal Of Dermatology, 104;587-591, 1981 Abstract Published in "International Synopses, USA "Dermatology Digest" pp 11-12, 1982

Genetic Tylosis in three siblings. P-Sukumar, S.Premalatha, and A-S-Thambiah. Indian Paediatrics, 20, 145-147, 1983

Dermatoglyphics in Darier's Disease. S-Premalatha. Indian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology and Leprosy, 49; (3) 122-126, 1983

study of 100 cases of Urticaria. T.v.Mohan, J.M-Anbazhagan, S-Premalatha, and Asfa Zahra. Current Medical practice, 271(6) 169-171, 1983

Erythema abigene Two case reports with review of literature. S. Tharakaram, K-Chandrasekaran, S.Premalatha, and Asfa Zahra. Current Medical Practice, 27; (7) 201-204, 1983

Blepharochalaris a case report. Ranjini-G., Janaki, S-Premalatha, and Asfa Zahra. Indian Journal of Dermatology, 29, (2) 1984

Idiopathic tumoral calcinosis cutis. G.Ravichandran, N.T.Ravi, S.Premalatha, and Asfa Zahra. The Antiseptic, 81; (5)264-267, 1984

Palmar Melanocytic Macules. a sign of Neurofibromatoses. Patrick Yesudian FRCP., Subramaniam Premalatha, MD., and Arthur-S-Thambiah, FRCP International Journal of Dermatology, 23; (7) 468-471, 1984 [First report in World Literature]

Psoriasis Verruciformis. S.S.Rajendran, S.Premalatha, P.Yesudian, and Asfa Zahra International Journal of Dermatology, 23; (8) 552-553, 1984

Papillon - Leferre Syndrome. P.M.Kumar, C. Ranganathan, S.Premalatha, N.R.rao, Abdul Razack and Asfa Zahra. Indian paediatrics, 22, 244-246, 1985

Palmar Dermatoglyphics in Marfan's Syndrome. S.Premalatha, K.Kannagi, and P.Sukumar. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, 51, 87-89, 1985

Congenital Cutis laxa (Two case reports) J.M.Anbazhagan, T.V-mohan, S.Premalatha, V.R.janaki and Asfa Zahra. The Antiseptic, 717-719, 1985

Dermatoglyphics in Vitiligo. Syed Iqbal, S.Premalatha, Asfa Zahra. International Journal of Dermatology, 24; (8)5i0-513, 1985

Segmental Syringocystadenoma papilliferum in unusual location. S.Premalatha, N-Raguveera Rao, P-Yesudian, Abdul Razack and Asfa Zahra. International journal of Dermatology, 24; (8) 520-521, 1985

Cutaneous metastasis from Carcinoma cervix. S-Tharakaram, S-S-Rajendran, S.Premalatha, P.Yesudian and Asfa Zahra. International journal of Dermatology, 24; (9) 598-599, 1985

Depigmented Neurofibroma. P.Yesudian, R-Muthulakshmi, A-S-Thambiah and S-Premalatha- International Journal of Dermatology, 25; 318-319, 1986

Acanthosis palmaris in a patient with bullous pemphigoid. E-M-Abdul Razack, S.Premalatha, N-Raguveera Rao and Asfa Zahra. Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 161(1)-part 2, 217-219, 1987

Deep Angiomatous Nevus with ipsilateral cataract. V.Somasundaram, S.Premalatha, N.Raguveera Rao, E.M.Abdul Razack, and Asfa Zahra. International journal of Dermatology, 26; (2), 108-109, 1987 [First Report in World Literature]

Periumbilical Perforating Pseudoxanthoma elasticum. S.Premalatha, V-Somasundaram, N. Raguveera Rao, E-m-Abdul Razack and Asfa Zahra International Journal of Dermatology, 26;536-538, 1987

Tuberculous gumma in Sporotricoid pattern. S-Premalatha, N. Raguveera Rao, V.Somasundaram, and T-C-Muthusamy International Journal of Dermatology, 26, (9) 600-601, 1987

Hemangiectatic hypertrophy with Angiokeratome Circumscriptum. V-Somasundaram, S.Premalatha, N-Raguveera Rao, E-M-Abdul Razack, and Asfa Zahra. International Journal of Dermatology, 27; (1)45-46, 1988 [First Report in World Literature]

Adenoid Squamous cell carcinoma. M.Jayaraman, G. Ilangovan, S.Premalatha, E.M.Abdul razack, and T-C-muthusamy. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, 54;153-154,1988

Basex Syndrome with unusual clinical manifestations. V-Somasundaram, S.Premalatha, N-Raguveera Rao, Aftab Jameela Wahab, E-M-Abdul Razack, and T-C-Muthusamy. International Journal of Dermatology, 27, (7) 508-509, 1988

Hemangiectatic hypertrophy with Angiokeratome Circumscriptum. V-Somasundaram, S.Premalatha, N-Raguveera Rao, E-M-Abdul Razack, and Asfa Zahra. International Journal of Dermatology, 27; (1)45-46, 1988. Selected by International Synopses, USA & Abstract Published in "Dermatology Digest" October 1988

Pseudo Ainhum in Clouston's disease. V-Somasundaram, Aftab jameela Wahab, A-Shobana, S-Premalatha, E.M.Abdul Razack, and T.C.Muthusamy. International Journal of Dermatology 29; (3) 225-226, 1990

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