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Published on: 23 Apr 2012 03:32:31 PM GMT
 

  • What are the main claims of the paper and how important are they?

    This manuscript has presented a rare neurocutaneous syndrome in association with unusual manifestations.


  • Are these claims novel? If not, please specify papers that weaken the claims to the originality of this one.

    This article is invaluable. Although the association between hypomelanosis of Ito and alternate convergent squint and microcephaly is not a novel presentation, it is rare. Searching computerized PubMed database showed no "case report" article which directly presents this association altogether.


  • Are the claims properly placed in the context of the previous literature?

    No


  • Do the results support the claims? If not, what other evidence is required?

    Yes


  • If a protocol is provided, for example for a randomized controlled trial, are there any important deviations from it? If so, have the authors explained adequately why the deviations occurred?

    Nill


  • Is the methodology valid? Does the paper offer enough details of its methodology that its experiments or its analyses could be reproduced?

    Yes


  • Would any other experiments or additional information improve the paper? How much better would the paper be if this extra work was done, and how difficult would such work be to do, or to provide?

    The authors could note the probable  genetic associations.


  • Is this paper outstanding in its discipline? (For example, would you like to see this work presented in a seminar at your hospital or university? Do you feel these results need to be incorporated in your next general lecture on the subject?) If yes, what makes it outstanding? If not, why not?

    The association of hypomelanosis of Ito with alternate convergent squint and microcephaly can be stated in textbooks.


  • Other Comments:

    This article is invaluable.

  • Competing interests:
    None
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Nill

  • How to cite:  Bagherani N .Hypomelanosis of Ito: An Unusual Association [Review of the article 'Hypomelanosis of Ito: An Unusual Association ' by Harish M].WebmedCentral 2012;3(7):WMCRW002108
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will consider doing a genetic study thank yoiu
Responded by Dr. B M Shashikumar on 23 Jul 2012 04:40:43 PM

  • What are the main claims of the paper and how important are they?

    Th main claim is to present the clinical features of a patient with Incontinentia Pigmenti .

    It is an important matter for Dermatologysts.


  • Are these claims novel? If not, please specify papers that weaken the claims to the originality of this one.

    This case is an unsual association among  Incontinentia Pigmenti Achromians and other developmental abnormalities.


  • Are the claims properly placed in the context of the previous literature?

    Yes, there are few cases of this developmental disease with the anomalies present with the reported case.


  • Do the results support the claims? If not, what other evidence is required?

    NA


  • If a protocol is provided, for example for a randomized controlled trial, are there any important deviations from it? If so, have the authors explained adequately why the deviations occurred?

    NA


  • Is the methodology valid? Does the paper offer enough details of its methodology that its experiments or its analyses could be reproduced?

    NA


  • Would any other experiments or additional information improve the paper? How much better would the paper be if this extra work was done, and how difficult would such work be to do, or to provide?

    NA


  • Is this paper outstanding in its discipline? (For example, would you like to see this work presented in a seminar at your hospital or university? Do you feel these results need to be incorporated in your next general lecture on the subject?) If yes, what makes it outstanding? If not, why not?

    This kind of cases add little knowledge to the science. They are interesting cases only.


  • Other Comments:

    It is an interesting and well done case report of a rare disease and unusual clinical associations.

  • Competing interests:
    None
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    I am an oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist and few cases of this developmental disease assisted to my clinic

  • How to cite:  Ledesma-Montes C .REVIEW OF THE ARTICLE: Hypomelanosis of Ito[Review of the article 'Hypomelanosis of Ito: An Unusual Association ' by Harish M].WebmedCentral 2012;3(6):WMCRW001946
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thank you
Responded by Dr. B M Shashikumar on 16 Jul 2012 05:18:48 AM
Hyomelanosis of ito : An Unususal Presentation
Posted by Dr. Varadaraj V Pai on 18 Jun 2012 01:37:00 AM GMT

  • What are the main claims of the paper and how important are they?

    Describing an unique case of ITO and pretty succesfully done


  • Are these claims novel? If not, please specify papers that weaken the claims to the originality of this one.

    No


  • Are the claims properly placed in the context of the previous literature?

    Very correctly placed


  • Do the results support the claims? If not, what other evidence is required?

    Yes


  • If a protocol is provided, for example for a randomized controlled trial, are there any important deviations from it? If so, have the authors explained adequately why the deviations occurred?

    Case report protocol is perfect


  • Is the methodology valid? Does the paper offer enough details of its methodology that its experiments or its analyses could be reproduced?

    Yes


  • Would any other experiments or additional information improve the paper? How much better would the paper be if this extra work was done, and how difficult would such work be to do, or to provide?

    Histopathology would help


  • Is this paper outstanding in its discipline? (For example, would you like to see this work presented in a seminar at your hospital or university? Do you feel these results need to be incorporated in your next general lecture on the subject?) If yes, what makes it outstanding? If not, why not?

    Yes


  • Other Comments:

    No

  • Competing interests:
    no
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Am a practitsing dermatologist and have few such cases

  • How to cite:  Pai V V.Hyomelanosis of ito : An Unususal Presentation[Review of the article 'Hypomelanosis of Ito: An Unusual Association ' by Harish M].WebmedCentral 2012;3(6):WMCRW001936
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thank you
Responded by Dr. B M Shashikumar on 16 Jul 2012 05:18:04 AM
Reviewd
Posted by Dr. Pradeep V Bhagwat on 01 May 2012 05:27:32 AM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? No
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    It is an excellent case report. Documented well.

  • Competing interests:
    Nil
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    I have seen few cases earlier

     

  • How to cite:  Bhagwat P V.Reviewd[Review of the article 'Hypomelanosis of Ito: An Unusual Association ' by Harish M].WebmedCentral 2012;3(5):WMCRW001758
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thank you
Responded by Dr. B M Shashikumar on 16 Jun 2012 04:45:25 AM
Hypomelanosis of Ito: an unusual association
Posted by Prof. Valcinir Bedin on 24 Apr 2012 09:59:58 PM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    As a case report it is very well documented and very explainable.

  • Competing interests:
    no
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    I am a dermatolgoy professor.

  • How to cite:  Bedin V .Hypomelanosis of Ito: an unusual association[Review of the article 'Hypomelanosis of Ito: An Unusual Association ' by Harish M].WebmedCentral 2012;3(4):WMCRW001732
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thank you
Responded by Dr. B M Shashikumar on 16 Jun 2012 04:45:13 AM