K M Sudhakar Rao¹, Varna Naidu M^2*

¹Professor, Dermatology SN Medical College and HSK Hospital C34 Quarters, SNMC Campus Bagalkot-587102 INDIA.

²Consultant, Dermacare Skin Clinic, 71, 2^nd Main , 6^th Cross Kengeri Satellite Town Bangalore -560060 INDIA.

Email: drkmsudhakarrao@gmail.com , varna81@gmail.com

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