Dr. Sirisha

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DR. Sirisha Varala

Pediatric Dermatologist

Caring for young lives with knowledge and expertise.

One of Hyderabad’s very few formally trained Pediatric Dermatologists, offering compassionate, ethical, and evidence-based skin care for children and adults.

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About Dr. Sirisha Varala

A board certified Dermatologist with a fellowship in pediatric dermatology and over a decade of clinical and academic expertise. Passionate about providing precise, compassionate skin care while continuing to learn, teach, and contribute to the field.

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Areas of Expertise

With over a decade of experience in clinical dermatology, pediatric dermatology, lasers, and dermatoscopy, she is recognized for her accurate diagnosis, ethical treatments, and patient-first care.

Pediatric
Dermatology

Clinical
Dermatology

Dermatoscopy

Laser
Dermatology

Aesthetic
Dermatologybr

Pediatric
Dermatology

Eczema | Infections | Birthmarks | Pediatric Psoriasis | Genetic Disorders | Alopecia areata | White patches in chlidren

Clinical
Dermatology

Acne | Pigmentation | Psoriasis | Vitiligo | Autoimmune Disorders | Fungal/Bacterial Conditions

Dermatoscopy

Lesion analysis | Evaluation of hyper and hypopigmented skin conditions| Mole evaluation | Early skin cancer detection|Evaluation of hair & nail disorders.

Laser
Dermatology

Pigmentation | Hair Reduction | Acne Scars | Rejuvenation | Birthmarks | Vascular Lesions

Aesthetic
dermatology

Skin rejuvenation | Chemical peels | Microneedling | Botox injections | Radiofrequency treatments | PRP for face & hair

Other
Services

Skin biopsy | Vitiligo surgeries

Common Procedures

Laser Treatments (Pigmentation, Marks, Hair Removal)

Chemical Peels

Pediatric Skin Procedures

Scar Reduction & Skin Rejuvenation

Dermatoscopy & Mole Examination

Acne + Pigmentation Treatment Programs

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

  • Clinico-epidemiological study of erythema nodosum leprosum at a tertiary care centre
  • Outcome of pulse therapy in pemphigus - A 10 year study.
  • Cutaneous markers of autism spectrum disorders (CMC, Vellore).
  • Co-investigator in the study “A single arm, multi-centric study to evaluate efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of Tildrakizumab in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis”.
  • Co-investigator in the study “ A three arm, multi-centre, randomised, double blind, placebo and SOC controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Apremilast topical gel 2% w/v in adult patients with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis: Phase III clinical trial”.
  • Ongoing - Principal investigator in the study titled ‘A Double-Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing The Efficacy Of 2% Crisaborole And 0.1% Tacrolimus In The Treatment Of Patients With Mild-To-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis At A Tertiary Care Center In Telangana.’

Awards & Recognition

IADVL scholarship for poster presentation at 21st International leprosy Congress 2022
IJDVL award for best image in clinical practice 2018 at Dermacon international conference, Bangalore 2019.
Awarded outstanding performance award in dermatology by Gandhi Alumni association for securing highest marks in Gandhi Medical College in MD DVL exams.
Secured 1st prize in quiz on leprosy conducted by IAL Midterm Conference of Leprosy 2015.
Best paper award for paper presentation in 5th National Conference on Pulse Therapy in 2013.
Received "Prathibha award" by the state government for excellence in class Xth board exams

Publications

A 12-Year-Old Female With Facial Bumps, Body Pits, and Coiled Scalp Hair. Pediatr Dermatol.

Varala S, Kapilavayi S, Challa S, Rajagopal R, Ananthula VK. A 12-Year-Old Female With Facial Bumps, Body Pits, and Coiled Scalp Hair. Pediatr Dermatol. 2025 Mar 6. doi: 10.1111/pde.15769. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40051258.

A de novo case of ankyloblepharon, ectodermal defects, cleft lip/palate syndrome with TP63 mutation diagnosed prenatally

Varala S, Challa S, Gugulothu N, Ananthula VK, Thakur RS. A de novo case of ankyloblepharon, ectodermal defects, cleft lip/palate syndrome with TP63 mutation diagnosed prenatally. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. doi: 10.25259/IJDVL_152_2024

Recording of Leprosy Cases in India: Need for a User-Friendly and Effective App

Bahunuthula RK, Varala S, Rao PN, Suneetha S. Recording of Leprosy Cases in India: Need for a User-Friendly and Effective App. Indian Dermatology Online Journal. 2022 NovDec;13(6):697-700.

The diagnostic value of congenital and nevoid cutaneous lesions associated with autism spectrum disorders in Indian children-A casecontrol study

Varala S, George R, Mathew L, Russell P, Koshy B, Oommen SP, Thomas M, Muthusamy K, Yoganathan S, Jeyaseelan L, Muliyil J. Indian Dermatol Online J 2021;12:84-9.

A rare case of disseminated cutaneous histoplasmosis

Panuganti S, Varala S, Damarla SV, Prasad JVDS. A rare case of disseminated cutaneous histoplasmosis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2022;88:533-6.

A Case Report of Disseminated Herpes Zoster in Association with COVID-19.

Namratha BN, Navya S, Varala S, Krishna AV. A Case Report of Disseminated Herpes Zoster in Association with COVID-19. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2022 Mar 3;13(2):259-261.

A Novel Splice Site Mutation in Anthrax Toxin Receptor 2 Gene Results in Systemic Hyalinosis.

Priyadarshini Indhra; Varala, Sirisha; Bharadwaj, Tallapaka Karthik ; Krishna, Ananthula Venkata. Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology 23(3):p 242-244, Jul–Sep 2022.

A case series of disseminated porokeratosis.

Logeshwari J, A Patel ND, Varala S, Krishna AV. A case series of disseminated porokeratosis. Clin Dermatol Rev 2021;5:213-6.

Outcome of pulse therapy in pemphigus: A 10-year study.

Varala S, Malkud S, Arakkal GK, Siddavaram D. Outcome of pulse therapy in pemphigus: A 10-year study. Clin Dermatol Rev 2018;2:69-73.

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: A rare case report.

Malkud S, Varala S, Arakkal GK, Badabagni P. Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: A rare case report. Indian J Paediatr Dermatol 2018;19:245-7

Cirsoid aneurysm of scalp.

Varala S, Arakkal GK, Malkud S, Narayana B. Cirsoid aneurysm of scalp. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2018;84:57-8

Histoid Hansens – The Current Perspective.

Jahnavi. I, Sirisha. V, Udaya Kumar. B, Geeta Kiran.A. Histoid Hansens – The Current Perspective. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, 2015;14:36-41.

Leprosy: An unusual presentation.

Arakkal GKiran, Vani S, Kasetty HKumar, Varala S. Leprosy: An unusual presentation. International Journal of Medicine and Public Health. 2015;5(1):118-120.

Crusted scabies- two case reports with HIV/AIDS and lepromatous leprosy association.

Jahnavi I, Sudha madhuri, Sirisha V, Udayakumar B, Nagamani, Geetakiran.A. Crusted scabies- two case reports with HIV/AIDS and lepromatous leprosy association. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences.2015;14:48-51.

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