Open AccessHistopathological analysis of the cutaneous changes due to Kangri use in Kashmiri population: A hospital based study
Author(s) -
Iffat Hassan,
Peerzada Sajad,
Ruby Reshi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.110825
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , erythema , skin cancer , physical examination , histopathological examination , population , outpatient clinic , kashmiri , cancer , surgery , pathology , environmental health
Kangri cancer is peculiar to the valley of Kashmir as people of all age groups are accustomed to warm their bodies by the use of Kangri baskets. The clinical spectrum of skin cancer in the Kashmir valley is entirely different from the rest of the country, which could be attributed to the use of Kangri in this geographical region.[12].