Dr. Rachita Dhurat
Professor & Head, Department of Dermatology
LTMMC and LTMG Hospital, Mumbai
Teaching Experience
33 years as a teacher in Dermatology, Trichology, STD, HIV & Leprosy

Appointments & Position

  • University teacher for MBBS, D.V.& D. (Diploma), M.D.(Skin & STD),
  • Life member of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists (IADVL)
  • Life member of Trichology Society of India
  • Life member of Indian Society of Pediatric Dermatology
  • Life member of Indian Association Of Study of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
  • Member, Hospital Infection Control Committee, LTMG Hospital, Mumbai 2003-2008
  • Member for HIV Core Committee. L.T.M.G.Hospital, Mumbai 2003-2008
  • Executive member for Staff & Research Society, L.T.M.G.Hospital, Mumbai 2001-2004
  • Convenor of Special interest group for trichology(SIG trichology, IADVL initiative) 2013-2015.
  • Organising chairperson & scientific chairperson for Trichology Update conference, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Committee member IADVL, Maharashtra branch
  • Life member of Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India
  • Life member of Cosmetic Dermatology Society (India) (CDSI)
  • Founder of ‘Trichology Update’

International Society Memberships:

  • Member in International Advisory Committee for 6th Congress For Hair Research, 16-19 June 2010, Cairns Australia-( Only female dermatologist)
  • Member of Asia – Pacific centre for aging skin (APCAS), for Proctor & Gamble Ltd Australia
  • Member of International society of Dermatology
  • Faculty for F1000- post peer publication review for trichology
  • Member of American Academy of Dermatology
  • Member of International dermoscopy society
  • Scientific advisor to Scientific Folica Bio,USA

Achievements:

  • Pioneering work in microneedling for hair stimulation & Platelet Rich Plasma(PRP)
  • Conducted 30 workshops for dermatologists on PRP across India
  • Invited speaker at following international conferences…
  • Word Congress of Hair Research (WCHR) Israel, 2011
  • Word Congress of Hair Research Jeju, South Korea 14-17 May 2014
  • World congress of Dermatology, Vancouver 2015
  • American Academy of dermatology, Orlando, 2017
  • Egypt dermatology society, 2017 and 2018
  • 5-CC congress, Barcelona Sept 2018
  • Phillipines Dermatology Society, 2017
  • 1st world congress of trichoscopy, Poland 2018
  • IMCAS, Paris, Jan 2019
  • American Academy of Dermatology, March2019
  • Word Congress of Hair Research, Barcelona April 2019
  • World congress of Dermatology, Milan June 2019
  • IMCAS Paris- 2021 Jun3-5th
  • 1st Barcelona Hari Meeting, 29th September - 1st October, Sitges, Barcelona 2022

Awards

  • Dr. V. Govidan Nair Memorial Prize Competition for Conjugal infection of HIV in 20 couples” 18th National conference of IASSTD & AIDS Jan.
  • 1994. Dr. V. Govidan Nair memorial prize competition award for
  • “Enteropathogens in HIV positive individuals” 19th National conference of IASSTD & AIDS, Chandigarh, 11-12 Feb 1995.
  • Best poster award at The 15th Meeting of the European Hair Research Society Jerusalem, Israel - July 6-9, 2011.
  • Best poster award for Role of Microneedling Vs minoxidil in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia- a comparative , evaluator blinded study’ at 40th National conference of IADVL at Jaipur , India, 9-12th Feb2012
  • Systopic Oration Award at international congress of dermatology, Delhi, Dec 2013 for microneedling for hair stimulation.
  • Dr Marquis oration award, Cuticon, for contribution in trichology, Nagpur, Maharashtra 2018

International publication

  1.  Carbamazepine in Reiter's syndrome’ s, NN Goyal, RS Dhurat, HR Jerajani ;Sexually Transmitted Infection 76:220, 2000
  2.  Autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome: a rare form of painful purpura with positive intracutaneous test. J Mehta, RS Dhurat, HR Jerajani, S Satyapal. British J Dermatol; 150: 768, 2004
  3.  Palwade PK, Dhurat RS, Tendolkar UM, Dethe GR, Jerajani HR. Chronic cutaneous disease caused by the rapid growers Mycobacterium fortuitum and chelonae. Br J Dermatol. 2006 Apr;154(4):774-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.07119.x.
  4.  Childhood pustular psoriasis successfully treated with sequential therapy Shetty GJ, Dhurat RS, Ovhal A, Jerajani HR. Eur J Pediat Dermatol 18:213-216, 2008 
  5.  Efficacy, safety and tolerability of microsphere adapalene versus conventional adapalene for acne vulgaris Dr G Raghu Rama Rao, Dr Sanjay Ghosh, Dr Rachita Dhurat, Dr Akhilesh Sharma, Dr Prashant Dongre, Dr Vidyagauri P Baliga. International Journal of Dermatology:48:1360-5, 2009.
  6.  Alopecia in congenital hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia responding to a combination of topical tretinoin and minoxidil. Shubha Melkote, RS Dhurat, HR Jerajani, Anjali Palav. International Journal of Dermatology. 48: 184–185. 2009
  7.  Hair evaluation methods: Merits and demerits. Dr Rachita Dhurat. Punit Saraogi. International Journal of Trichology vol 1: 108-119, 2009.
  8.  Automated Digital Image Analysis (TrichoScan®) for Human Hair Growth Analysis: Ease versus Errors. Saraogi PP, Dhurat RS. International Journal of Trichology. Jan; 2:5-13, 2010.
  9.  Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome: A review. Rachita.S. Dhurat, Deepal.J.Deshpande International Journal of Trichology 2: 96-100 , 2010.
  10. Extensive alopecia areata: not necessarily recalcitrant to therapy! Deshpande D, Dhurat R, Saraogi P, Mishra S, Nayak C. Int J Trichology. Jul;3(2):80-3. 2011.
  11. Is trichoscopy a reliable tool to diagnose early female pattern hair loss? Bhamla SA, Dhurat RS, Saraogi PP. Int J Trichology. 2013 Jul;5(3):121-5.
  12.  Clinical and laboratory aspects of the diagnosis and management of cutaneous and subcutaneous infections caused by rapidly growing mycobacteria. Kothavade RJ, Dhurat RS, Mishra SN, Kothavade UR. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2013 Feb;32(2):161-88. doi: 10.1007/s10096-012-1766-8.
  13. A randomized evaluator blinded study of effect of microneedling in androgenetic alopecia: a pilot study. Dhurat R, Sukesh M, Avhad G, Dandale A, Pal A, Pund P. Int J Trichology. Jan;5(1):6-11. 2013
  14.  Diagnostic utility of dermatoscopy in hydroquinone-induced exogenous ochronosis. Mishra SN, Dhurat RS, Deshpande DJ, Nayak CS Int J Dermatol. 2013 Apr;52(4):413-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05305.x.
  15. Clinical and laboratory aspects of the diagnosis and management of cutaneous and subcutaneous infections caused by rapidly growing mycobacteria. Kothavade RJ, Dhurat RS, Mishra SN, Kothavade UR. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. Feb;32(2):161-88, 2013
  16.  Scleroderma therapy: clinical overview of current trends and future perspective. Topal AA, Dhurat RS. Rheumatol Int. 2013 Jan;33(1):1-18. doi: 10.1007/s00296-012-2486-1
  17. Will a quadruple multiplexed point-of-care screening strategy for HIV-related co-infections be feasible and impact detection of new co-infections in at-risk populations? Results from cross-sectional studies. Pai NP, Dhurat R, Potter M, Behlim T, Landry G, Vadnais C, Rodrigues C, Joseph L, Shetty A. BMJ Open. 2014; 15;4(12)
  18. Case Report: Solitary mastocytoma treated successfully with topical tacrolimus. Sukesh MS, Dandale A, Dhurat R, Sarkate A, Ghate S. F1000Res. 2014 Aug 1;3:181.
  19. Secukinumab in plaque psoriasis--results of two phase 3 trials. Langley RG, Elewski BE, Lebwohl M, Reich K, Griffiths CE, Papp K, Puig L, Nakagawa H, Spelman L, Sigurgeirsson B, Rivas E, Tsai TF, Wasel N, Tyring S, Salko T, Hampele I, Notter M, Karpov A, Helou S, Papavassilis C; ERASURE Study Group; FIXTURE Study Group.N Engl J Med. 2014 Jul 24;371(4):326-38.
  20. Scalp threading with polydioxanone monofilament threads: a novel, effective and safe modality for hair restoration. Bharti J, Sonthalia S, Patil P, Dhurat R. .J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. Nov;31(11):e492-e493. 2017, doi: 10.1111/jdv.14336.
  21.  An Open-Label Randomized Multicenter Study Assessing the Noninferiority of a Caffeine-Based Topical Liquid 0.2% versus Minoxidil 5% Solution in Male An drogenetic Alopecia. Dhurat R, Chitallia J, May TW, Jayaraaman AM, Madhukara J, Anandan S, Vaidya P, Klenk A. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 30(6):298-305. 2017
  22.  Characterization of follicular minoxidil sulfotransferase activity in a cohort of pattern hair loss patients from the Indian Subcontinent.Chitalia J, Dhurat R, Goren A, McCoy J, Kovacevic M, Situm M, Naccarato T, Lotti T. Dermatol Ther. Nov;31(6):e12688. 2018
  23.  Low-dose daily aspirin reduces topical minoxidil efficacy in androgenetic alopecia patients. Goren A, Sharma A, Dhurat R, Shapiro J, Sinclair R, Situm M, Kovacevic M, Lukinovic Skudar V, Goldust M, Lotti T, McCoy J. Dermatol Ther. Nov;31(6):e12741, 2018
  24. The effect of topical minoxidil treatment on follicular sulfotransferase enzymatic activity. Goren A, Mccoy J, Kovacevic M, Situm M, Chitalia J, Dhurat R, Naccarato T, Lotti T J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. Jul-Aug;32(4):937-940, 2018
  25.  Low-dose daily aspirin reduces topical minoxidil efficacy in androgenetic alopecia patients. Goren A, Sharma A, Dhurat R, Shapiro J, Sinclair R, Situm M, Kovacevic M, Lukinovic Skudar V, Goldust M, Lotti T, McCoy J.Dermatol Ther. 2018. Nov;31(6):e12741. doi: 10.1111/dth.12741.
  26. Characterization of follicular minoxidil sulfotransferase activity in a cohort of pattern hair loss patients from the Indian Subcontinent.Chitalia J, Dhurat R, Goren A, McCoy J, Kovacevic M, Situm M, Naccarato T, Lotti T. Dermatol Ther. 2018 Nov;31(6):e12688. doi: 10.1111/dth.12688.
  27. An Unusual Case of Facial Steatocystoma Multiplex: A Clinicopathologic and Dermoscopic Report. Sharma A, Agrawal S, Dhurat R, Shukla D, Vishwanath T. A Clinicopathologic and Dermoscopic Report. Dermatopathology (Basel). 2018 May 22;5(2):58-63. doi: 10.1159/000488584. PMID: 29998099;
  28. Controversies in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: The history of finasteride Andy G, John M, Mirna S, Rachita D, Michael K, Maja K, Aseem S, Zeljana B. Dermatol Ther. 2018 Sep 25:e12647. doi: 10.1111/dth.12647.
  29.  Early Diagnosis and Prompt Treatment Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia , Dhurat R. Shukla D. Dandale A. Ghate S. Agrawal S. · Shanshanwal S. Skin Appendage Disord 2019;5:172–176(DOI:10.1159/000495117)
  30.  Fractionated de-volumizing Keloid tissue - The 'pop' method- A novel technique to facilitate administration of intralesional corticosteroid in difficult keloids. Dhurat R, Daruwalla SB, Sharma A. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Jan 28. pii:S0190-9622(19)30148-3.
  31.  Fractionated de-volumizing Keloid tissue - The 'pop' method- A novel technique to facilitate administration of intralesional corticosteroid in difficult keloids. Rachita Dhurat, Sanober B. Daruwalla, Aseem Sharma J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Jan 28:S0190-9622(19)30148-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.01.041
  32.  A Do-It-Yourself incubator for autologous melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation surgery - a resource-poor alternative. Sandip Agrawal, Aseem Sharma, Rachita Dhura J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Feb 27:S0190-9622(19)30344-5. doi: 10.1016/ j.jaad.2019.02.052.
  33.  Using the blue screen of a smartphone as an alternative to Wood's lamp for examination of vitiligo. Agrawal S, Sharma A, Dhurat R, Chahal K. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Apr 20:S0190-9622(19)30636-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.04.041.
  34.  Immersion cryoanaesthesia: A low-cost, easy-to-do technique to reduce pain during injections into digits.Vishwanath T, Agrawal S, Ghate S, Dhurat R, Shinde G, Nagpal A. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Oct;81(4):e91-e92. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.05.018. Epub 2019 May 11
  35.  Controversies in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia: The history of finasteride. Andy G, John M, Mirna S, Rachita D, Michael K, Maja K, Aseem S, Zeljana B.. Dermatol Ther. 2019 Mar;32(2):e12647. doi: 10.1111/dth.12647.
  36.  Faster calculation of scalp area in androgenetic alopecia before Platelet Rich Plasma therapy using a mobile application imagemeterTM. Agrawal S, Dhurat R, Sharma A, Chahal K, Ghate S, Jage M. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 May 30:S0190-9622(19)30876-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.05.072.
  37.  Using the combination of the Kerure clamp and serrated punch to decrease the transection rate in follicular unit extraction (FUE). Kerure AS, Agrawal S, Dhurat R, Ginzburg A, Sharma A. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Jul 24:S0190-9622(19)32439-9. doi: 10.1016/ j.jaad.2019.07.056.
  38.  The innovative use of a bangle as a hemostat during hair transplantation. Rachita Dhurat, Sandip Agrawal, Aseem Sharma, Kiran Chahal J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Mar 21:S0190-9622(19)30458-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.03.042
  39.  A potassium hydroxide fountain pen for precise application over molluscum contagiosum lesions. Agrawal S, Sharma A, Motiwala M, Dhurat R. , J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 May 28:S0190-9622(19)30862-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.05.058
  40. Use of a simple hypodermic needle to leverage tissue samples during a punch biopsy. Agrawal S, Sharma A, Dhurat R, Jarsania D, Ghate S, Chahal K.J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Oct 25:S0190-9622(19)32962-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.10.040.
  41.  Distinguishing Lipedematous scalp, lipedematous alopecia and diffuse alopecia areata Dhurat R.S., Daruwalla S.B., Ghate S.S., Jage MA, Sharma Skin Appendage Disord. 2019 Aug;5(5):316-319. doi: 10.1159/000495947
  42.  How to optimize intraoral imaging using a smartphone. Sandip Agrawal, Rachita Dhurat, Aseem Sharma. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 May 9:S0190-9622(19)30695-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.04.060.
  43.  One-sided, laminated guaze piece : A unique tool for oral mucosal delivery for topical agents Sandip Agrawal, Aseem Sharma, Rachita Dhurat, Kiran Chahal Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Apr 12:S0190-9622(19)30599-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.04.013.
  44. The flambeau sign - A new dermoscopy finding in a case of marginal traction alopecia. Agrawal S, Daruwalla SB, Dhurat RS. Australas J Dermatol. 2020 Feb;61(1):49-50. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13187. Epub 2019 Oct 24.
  45. Tretinoin Enhances Minoxidil Response in Androgenetic Alopecia Patients by Up-Regulating Follicular Sulfotransferase Enzymes, Dermatol Ther. 2019 May;32(3):e12915. doi: 10.1111/dth.12915.
  46.  Mission impossible: Dermal delivery of growth factors via Microneedlin Rachita Dhurat, Aseem Sharma, Andy Goren, Sanober Daruwalla Dermatol Ther. 2019 May;32(3):e12897. doi: 10.1111/dth.12897.
  47. A simple modification of a syringe barrel as an adaptor for dermoscopic guided biopsy. Sandip Agrawal, Rachita Dhurat, Sanober Daruwalla, Aseem Sharma J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Jul;83(1):e5-e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.03.052.
  48. What does androgenetic alopecia have to do with COVID-19? An insight into a potential new therapy. Goren A, McCoy J, Wambier CG, Vano-Galvan S, Shapiro J, Dhurat R, Washenik K, Lotti T. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Jul;33(4):e13365. doi: 10.1111/dth.13365. Epub 2020 Apr 8.
  49. A technique to cleanse follicular grafts.Sandip Agrawal, Rachita Dhurat, Aseem Sharma JJ Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 May;82(5):e153-e154. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.02.043.
  50.  5-Alpha reductase inhibitors in androgenetic alopecia: Shifting paradigms, current concepts, comparative efficacy, and safety. Dhurat R, Sharma A, Rudnicka L, Kroumpouzos G, Kassir M, Galadari H, Wollina U, Lotti T, Golubovic M, Binic I, Grabbe S, Goldust M Dermatol Ther. 2020 May;33(3):e13379. doi: 10.1111/dth.13379. Epub 2020 Apr 24.
  51.  Androgenetic alopecia in COVID-19: Compared to age-matched epidemiologic studies and hospital outcomes with or without the Gabrin sign.Wambier CG, Vaño-Galván S, Mc- Coy J, Pai S, Dhurat R, Goren A. Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Dec;83(6):e453-e454. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.07.099. Epub 2020 Jul 29.
  52.  The use of surgical gloves as an aseptic, effective and inexpensive method to deliver circumferential cryo-anaesthesia. Sandip Agrawal, Aseem Sharma, Rachita Dhurat, Kiran Chahal et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Jun;82(6):e195-e196. doi: 10.1016/ j.jaad.2019.03.033.
  53.  Micropigmentation-A revived therapeutic tool for recalcitrant, difficult-to-treat periungual vitiligo. Sharma A, Agrawal S, Dhurat R, Mhatre M, Surve R, Kerure A. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Jul;33(4):e13568. doi: 10.1111/dth.13568. Epub 2020 Jun 4..
  54. A pinch of salt is all it takes! The novel use of table salt for the effective treatment of pyogenic granuloma. Daruwalla SB, Dhurat RS. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Aug;83(2):e107- e108. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.12.013. Epub 2019 Dec 12.
  55. Evaluating the efficacy of primary excision and closure for the management of lip leukoderma and introducing the surgical site morbidity score as an effective tool for assessment of postoperative morbidity. Daruwalla SB, Dhurat RS, Agrawal S, Kanathur S, Sharma A. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Nov;33(6):e14296. doi: 10.1111/dth.14296. Epub 2020 Sep 23
  56. Cross-polarized dermoscopy: An inexpensive modification of cross-polarization for evaluation of hair. Dhurat RS, Agrawal S, Daruwalla SB, Sharma A, Surve R, Ghate S, Jage M. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Feb 25:S0190-9622(20)30296-6. doi: 10.1016/ j.jaad.2019.12.079.
  57.  What does androgenetic alopecia have to do with COVID-19? An insight into a potential new therapy. Goren A, McCoy J, Wambier CG, Vano-Galvan S, Shapiro J, Dhurat R, Washenik K, Lotti T. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Jul;33(4):e13365. doi: 10.1111/dth.13365.
  58.  "Extraction Dermoscopy": Expanding the Utility of Epiluminescence Microscopy, Daruwalla SB, Dhurat RS, Agrawal S, Mahobia S, Naidu Kona S.. Skin Appendage Disord. 2020 Jul;6(4):220-223. doi: 10.1159/000508518. Epub 2020 Jun 25
  59.  Monozygotic twins with atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis. . Agrawal S, Sharma A, Dhurat R, Ghate S, Sharma R. Pediatr Dermatol. 2020 Jan;37(1):156-158. doi: 10.1111/ pde.14018.
  60.  Evaluating the efficacy of primary excision and closure for the management of lip leukoderma and introducing the surgical site morbidity score as an effective tool for assessment of postoperative morbidity. Daruwalla SB, Dhurat RS, Agrawal S, Kanathur S, Sharma A. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Nov;33(6):e14296. doi: 10.1111/dth.14296.
  61.  Microneedling improves minoxidil response in androgenetic alopecia patients by upregulating follicular sulfotransferase enzymes. Sharma A, Surve R, Dhurat R, Sinclair R, Tan T, Zou Y, Müller Ramos P, Wambier C, Verner I, Kovacevic M, Goren A. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2020 Mar-Apr;34(2):659-661. doi: 10.23812/19-385-L-51.
  62.  Spironolactone in adolescent acne vulgaris Dhurat R, Shukla D, Lim RK, Wambier CG, Goren A. Dermatol Ther. 2021 Jan;34(1):e14680. doi: 10.1111/dth.14680
  63.  Novel yeast extract is superior to colloidal oatmeal in providing rapid itch relief. Dhurat R, Sharma A, Surve R, McCoy J, Kovacevic M, Goren A, Tan Y, Zou Y, Goldust M, Situm M, Stanimirovic A. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Jan;20(1):207-209. doi: 10.1111/jocd.13436. Epub 2020 May 2.
  64.  Androgenetic alopecia: Update on etiology Rachita S. Dhurat, Sanober B. Daruwalla Dermatological Reviews 2021Volume 2, Issue 3 p. 115-121 DOI: 10.1002/der2.58
  65.  Onychoscopy made easier: The innovative use of an ointment carton for easy visualization of the nail apparatus. Daruwalla SB, Surve R, Pai S, Jage M, Sharma A, Dhurat RS, Ghate S. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Jul;85(1):e15-e16. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.11.022.
  66.  Daruwalla SB, Ghate S, Dhurat R. Establishing the efficacy and safety of the novel use of common salt for the treatment of pyogenic granuloma. . Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021 Mar 25. doi: 10.1111/ced.14658.
  67.  A Global eDelphi Exercise to Identify Core Domains and Domain Items for the Development of a Global Registry of Alopecia Areata Disease Severity and Treatment Safety (GRASS). Wall D, Meah N, York K, Bhoyrul B, Bokhari L, Abraham LS, Adams R, Bergfeld W, Betz RC, Blume-Peytavi U, Callender V, Campbell C, Chambers J, Chen G, Chitreddy V, Cotsarelis G, Craiglow B, Dhurat R, Dlova N, Donovan J, Duque-Estrada B, Eisman S, Ellison A, Farrant P, Barberá JF, Gadzhigoroeva A, Grimalt R, Harries M, Hordinsky M, Irvine AD, Jolliffe V, Jones L, King B, Lee WS, Lortkipanidze N, McMichael A, Messenger A, Mirmirani P, Olsen E, Orlow SJ, Ovcharenko Y, Piraccini BM, Pirmez R, Rakowska A, Reygagne P, Riley M, Rudnicka L, Saceda Corralo D, Shapiro J, Sharma P, Silyuk T, Kaiumov S, Tobin DJ, Tosti A, Vañó-Galván S, Vogt A, Wade M, Yip L, Zlotogorski A, Zhou C, Sinclair R. JAMA Dermatol. 2021 Mar 3. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.5839. Online ahead of print. PMID: 33656556.
  68. Guidelines for Clinical Trials of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Consensus Recommendations from the International FFA Cooperative Group (IFFACG). Olsen EA, Harries M, Tosti A, Bergfeld W, Blume-Peytavi U, Callender V, Chasapi V, Correia O, Cotsarelis G, Dhurat R, Dlova N, Doche I, Enechukwu N, Grimalt R, Itami S, Hordinsky M, Khobzei K, Lee WS, Malakar S, Messenger A, McMichael A, Mirmirani P, Ovcharenko Y, Papanikou S, Pinto GM, Piraccini BM, Pirmez R, Reygagne P, Roberts J, Rudnicka L, Saceda-Corralo D, Shapiro J, Silyuk T, Sinclair R, Soares RO, Souissi A, Vogt A, Washenik K, Zlotogorski A, Canfield D, Vano-Galvan S. Br J Dermatol. 2021 Jun 9. doi: 10.1111/bjd.20567. .
  69.  The novel use of table salt for the effective treatment of pyogenic granulomaDaruwalla SB, Dhurat RS. A pinch of salt is all it takes!. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Aug;83(2):e107- e108. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.12.013. Epub 2019 Dec 12. PMID: 31838042
  70. Long-Term Utility of Follicular Unit Excision in Lichen Planopilaris-Correlation of Graft Survival With Histopathological and Ultrasound Biomicroscopic ParametersDaruwalla SB, Dhurat R, Ghate S, Bhatt K.. Dermatol Surg. 2021 Sep 1;47(9):1243-1248. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003103. PMID: 34115675.
  71. Reversal of steroid-induced lipoatrophy with serial injections of isotonic saline in a child. Daruwalla SB, Dhurat RS, Sharma A, Nitya MSN, Ghate S.. Dermatol Ther. 2020 May;33(3):e13354. doi: 10.1111/dth.13354. Epub 2020 Apr 9. PMID: 32239676.
  72. Dhurat R, Daruwalla S, Pai S, Kovacevic M, McCoy J, Shapiro J, Sinclair R, Vano-Galvan S, Goren A. SULT1A1 (Minoxidil Sulfotransferase) enzyme booster significantly improves response to topical minoxidil for hair regrowth. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Jun 16. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14299. 

Publication- National

    73. “Changing patterns of dermatoses in Paediatric age group” RS Dhurat, CS Nayak. HRJerajani. Pediatric clinics of India.1 996, 31 : 1-4
    74. “Metastatic Melanoma with an occult primary” RS Dhurat, Nayak CS, Kamat M. HR Jerajani.The Indian Practitioner. 1998, 51: 581-83.
    75. “Castlman Disease, retroperitonial tumour, Lichen planus & erythema multiforme", JWaghela, Murlidhar, S Nandgaonkar, M Kumar, L Iyer, HR Jerajani, RS Dhurat, N Randive.The Indian J of Gastroenterology,1998, 17:107-8
    76. An open study of the efficacy of emollient (Cetraben) cream in patients with dry skin disorders,RS Dhurat, HR Jerajani, Gandhi SS. Indian Practitioner 1998;51:865-870.
    77. “Clinical spectrum of HIV in Children” RS Dhurat, Mamta Manglani, Ratna Sharma, NSShah. , Indian Pediatrics. 2000, 37: 831-836
    78. “Fluconazole sensitivity of oral isolates of candida from HIV positive patients” B Ramkrishna,U Tendulkar, Ami Varaiya, RS Dhurat. Ind J Medical Microbiology,2000; 18(1):30-32.
    79. “Cutaneous drug reaction” RS Dhurat. Physician digest 2002 (Oct.Nov)
    80. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome Seema Satyapal, Jalpa Mehta, RS Dhurat, MamtaVaidya. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics 2002, 69: 899-902,
    81. Giant lobulated seborrheic keratosis at an unusual site, Meghana Phiske, Sudhir Mamidwar,RS Dhurat, HR jerajani, Nilima Randive, Mohan Joshi Jan The Indian Journal ofPathology & Microbiology. 2003, 46: 96-97
    82. A Comparative Clinico-pathological study of single dose ROM in paucibacillary leprosypatients with 1-3 skin lesions, AR Deshmukh, RS Dhurat, HR Jerajani, Indian J Leprosy, -2003, 75(3) :209-217.
    83. Keloidal lesions - Initial presenting feature of systemic scleroderma. RS Dhurat, HR Jerajani,T Rajopadhye, S Satyapal, A Deshmukh. Indian Journal of Dermatology, , 2003,48(.4): 219-220
    84. Rare forms of cutaneous tuberculosis- in ’, STD and Leprosy ‘ RS Dhurat, S Shinde, RKapoor, M Phiske, S Chowkekar, M Gupta, HR Jerajani. What’s New in Dermatology2003; 37:17-22
    85. Evaluation of efficacy and safety of Clarina cream in newly diagnosed and previouslytreated cased of acne vulgaris, HR Jerajani, RS Dhurat, S Kolhapure. Indian Journal ofClinical Practice.2004, 12, 27-34
    86. Evaluation efficacy & safety of Purim tablets in chronic dermatitis with special referenceto atopic dermatitis, HR Jerajani, RS Dhurat, S Kolhapure, Indian Journal of ClinicalPractice July 2004, Vol 12(2): 33-38.
    87. Sweet's syndrome leading to acquired cutis laxa (Marshall's syndrome) in a childMeenakshi Narayanan, Meghana Phiske, H R Jerajani, RS Dhurat Indian J Dermatol 2004;49 (3) : 134 – 137
    88. Bullous lupus erythematosus manifesting as erythema multiforme – RS Dhurat, VishakhaKamat, H R Jerajani, S Shinde, Madhuri Gupta. Ind J Dermatol 0ct-dec 2004; 204-206.
    89. Composite Lymphoma: Mycosis Fungoides with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma –Jalpa Mehta,Meghana Phiske, RS Dhurat, HR Jerajani, Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol: 50 : 2004,Pg:227-230
    90. Phototrichogram, RS Dhurat. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2006; 72:242-244IADVL
    91. Drug Formulary, Anti Retroviral drugs RS Dhurat, Indian Association of Dermatologists,Venerelogist and Leprologists, 2006,
    92. Ultrasound biomicroscopy of the skin to detect a subclinical neuroma of the proximalnail- fold. Kalpna Bhatt, Rui Fernandes, Rachita Dhurat. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol,2006; 72: 60

    93. Two cases of scalp white piedra caused by Trichosporon ovoides.Tambe SA, Dhurat SR,Kumar CA, Thakare P, Lade N, Jerajani H, Mathur M.Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol.2009 May-Jun;75(3):293-5
    94. Childhood sclerodermatomyositis with generalised morphea. Ambade GR, Dhurat RS, Lade N, Jerajani HR. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol, March-April 2008; 74:148-150,
    95. Verrucous condyloma lata mimicking condyloma acuminata: An unusual presentation. D  Deshpande.C S Nayak. S N Mishra, R S Dhurat Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases.30 : 100-102,2009
    96. Acroangiodermatitis of Mali: A rare vascular phenomenon. Arpita Mehta, Rickson Perera.Chitra nayak, Rachita Dhurat. Indian J Dermatol Venereol, Leprol. 76 :553-6 ; 2010
    97. Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora boppii. Pereira RR,Nayak CS, Deshpande SD, Bhatt KD, Khatu SS, Dhurat RS.Indian J Dermatol VenereolLeprol. 2010 Nov-Dec;76(6):695-8
   98. Penicillamine-induced elastosis perforans serpiginosa with abnormal "lumpy-bumpy"elastic fibers in lesional and non-lesional skin.Khatu SS, Dhurat RS, Nayak CS, PereiraRR, Kagne RB. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2011 Jan-Feb;77(1):55-8.
   99. Unknown: Multiple painful nodules - what is the diagnosis? Chronic tophaceous gout.Avhad G, Dandale A, Ghate S, Dhurat R. Dermatol Online J. 2011 Dec 15;17(12):9
   100. Multiple painful nodules - what is the diagnosis? Chronic tophaceous gout. AvhaG, Dandale A, Ghate S, Dhurat R. Dermatol Online J. 2011 Dec 15;17(12):9.
   101. Inadvertent Provocative Oral Ondansetron use Leading to Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis inan HIV-infected Patient. Saraogi PP, Nayak CS, Pereira RR, Dhurat RS. Indian J Dermatol.2012 Nov;57(6):503
   102. An unusually painful nodule. Pereira RR, Nayak CS, Topal A, Dhurat RS. Indian J Dermatol.2012 May;57(3):249-50.
   103. Zinc responsive acrodermatitis in nephrotic syndrome: A rare presentation. Topal AA,Dhurat RS, Nayak CS.Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2012 Jan;78(1):122-3.
   104. Papulonecrotic tuberculid of glans penis: A common disease at an uncommon site DandaleAL, Dhurat RS, Ghate SS. Indian J Sex Transm Dis. 2013 Jul;34(2):132-4.
   105. Perianal pseudoverrucous papules and nodules. Dandale A, Dhurat R, Ghate S. Indian JSex Transm Dis. 2013 Jan;34(1):
   106. Unusual presentation of lichen scrofulosorum. Dandale A, Gupta N, Dhurat R, Ghate S.Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2013 May-Jun;79
   107. Principles and Methods of Preparation of Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Review and Author'sPerspective. Dhurat R, Sukesh M. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2014 Oct-Dec;7(4):189-97
   108. Bowen's disease An unusual clinical presentation.Dandale A, Mantri MD, Thakkar V, Dhurat. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2014 Oct;5(4):526-8.doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.142546.
   109. Milia en plaque. Avhad G, Ghate S, Dhurat R. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2014Oct;5(4):550-1
   110. Bowen's disease: An unusual clinical presentation. Dandale A, Mantri MD, Thakkar V,Dhurat RS, Ghate S. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2014 Oct;5(4):526-8.
   111. Pedunculated poroma on forearm: A rare clinical presentation. Mantri MD, Dandale A,Dhurat RS, Ghate S. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2014 Oct;5(4):469-71
  112. Efficacy and tolerability of topical fixed combination of nadifloxacin 1% and adapalene0.1% in the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris in Indian patients: a multicenter,open-labelled, prospective study. Shah BJ, Sumathy TK, Dhurat RS, Torsekar RG,Viswanath V, Mukhi JI, Kadhe G, Ahirrao P.                           IndianDermatol.2014 Jul;59(4):385-9.
   113.Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides as unusual causes of white piedra ofscalp hair. Tendolkar U, Shinde A, Baveja S, Dhurat R, Phiske M. Indian J DermatolVenereol Leprol. 2014 Jul-Aug;80(4):324-7
   114. Safety and Efficacy of GrowSafety and Efficacy of Growth Factor Concentrate in theTreatment of Nasolabial Fold Correction: Split Face Pilot Study. Sevilla GP, Dhurat RS,Shetty G, Kadam PP, Totey SM. Indian J Dermatol. 2015 Sep-Oct;60(5):520
   115. Response to Microneedling Treatment in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Who Failedto Respond to Conventional Therapy. Dhurat R, Mathapati S. Indian J Dermatol. 2015May-Jun;60(3):260-3.
   116. Response to Microneedling Treatment in Men with Androgenetic AlopeciaWho Failed to Respond to Conventional Therapy. Dhurat R, Mathapati S. Indian J Dermatol. 2015 May-Jun;60(3):260-3.
   117. Case of Unilateral Temporal Triangular Alopecia. Shanshanwal SJ1, AdwaniG, Dandale AL, Dhurat RS, Indian Dermatol Online J. 2017 Mar-Apr;8(2):161.
   118. Utility of high-frequency ultrasonography in the diagnosis of benign and malignant skin tumors. Bhatt KD1, Tambe SA2, Jerajani HR3, Dhurat RS4.Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2017 Mar-Apr;83(2):162-182.
   119. Superiority of dutasteride over finasteride in hair regrowth and reversal ofminiaturization in men with androgenetic alopecia: A randomized controlledopen-label, evaluator-blinded study. Shanshanwal SJ, Dhurat RS. Indian JDermatol Venereol Leprol. 2017 Jan-Feb;83(1):47-54.
   120. Response to Microneedling Treatment in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Who Failedto Respond to Conventional Therapy. Dhurat R, Mathapati S. Indian J Dermatol. 2015May-Jun;60(3):260-3.
   121. Utility of high-frequency ultrasonography in the diagnosis of benign and malignant skintumors. Bhatt KD, Tambe SA, Jerajani HR, Dhurat RS. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol2017 Mar-Apr;83(2):162-182.
   122. Case of Unilateral Temporal Triangular Alopecia. Shanshanwal SJ, Adwani G, DandaleAL, Dhurat RS. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2017 Mar-Apr;8(2):16151.
   123. Trichorrhexis nodosa due to repetitive trivial trauma. Dandale AL, Shanshanwal SJS,Wankhede PR, Dhurat RS. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2017 Nov-Dec;83(6):683.
   124. Standardization of SMP Procedure and Its Impact On Outcome. Dhurat RS, ShanshanwalSJS, Dandale AL. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2017 Jul-Sep;10(3):145-14
   125.Trichorrhexis nodosa due to repetitive trivial trauma. Dandale AL, Shanshanwal SJS,Wankhede PR, Dhurat RS. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2017 Nov-Dec;83(6):683.
   126. Case of Unilateral Temporal Triangular Alopecia. Shanshanwal SJ, Adwani G, DandaleAL, Dhurat RS.Indian Dermatol Online J. 2017 Mar-Apr;8(2):161
   127. Utility of high-frequency ultrasonography in the diagnosis of benign and malignant skintumors. Bhatt KD, Tambe SA, Jerajani HR, Dhurat RS. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol.2017 Mar-Apr;83: 162-182.
   128. Trichorrhexis nodosa due to repetitive trivial trauma. Dandale AL, Shanshanwal SJS,Wankhede PR, Dhurat RS. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2017 Nov-Dec;83(6):68
   129. A first-line antiretroviral therapy-resistant HIV patient with rhinoentomophthoromycosis.Dhurat R, Kothavade RJ, Kumar A. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2018 Jan.Mar; 36(1):136-139.
   130.  A first-line antiretroviral therapy-resistant HIV patient with rhinoentomophthoromycosis.Dhurat R, Kothavade RJ, Kumar A. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2018 Jan-Mar;36(1):136-139
   131. Pigtail Hair in Acute Telogen Effluvium - Lest We Forget!Dhurat RS, Agrawal S, Sharma A, Ghate S. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2020 May10;11(3):444 -445. doi: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_399_19. eCollection 2020 May-Jun.
   132. Modification of a 32 G Needle as an Eyepiece Pointer for Light Microscopy. AgrawalS, Daruwalla SB, Dhurat RS.. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2020 Sep 19;11(5):863. doi:10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_586_19.
   133. Acute Effluvium following Follicular Unit Extraction-Trichoscopic Simulator of AlopeciaAreata: Series of Four Cases. Kerure AS, Agrawal SM, Dhurat R, Ginzburg A. J CutanAesthet Surg. 2020 J an-Mar;13(1):31-34. doi: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_77_19.
   134. Agrawal S, Kona SN, Dhurat RS, Daruwalla SB. Dermoscopy of Cilia Incarnatum Externum.Indian Dermatol Online J. 2020 Sep 28;12(2):376-377. doi: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_443_19.
   135. An Effective Shield to Prevent Unwanted Adverse Effects of the Face after Phototherapyfor Lip Vitiligo. Daruwalla SB, Dhurat RS, Sharma A.. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2020Sep 28;12(1):192. doi: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_92_20.

              Textbooks- Authored ten chapters
              Clinical trials- Conducted many (phase II, III, IV) clinical trials