Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
Pediatric questionnaire sorts out psychosocial effects of skin conditions
A new screening tool is being developed to evaluate psychosocial stress related to birthmarks, skin diseases, and conditions affecting...
News
Combined OCs remain a good choice for teen acne
MINNEAPOLIS – Whether a young female patient has a refractory flare of inflammatory acne, or has a condition that can predispose to androgen...
News
Biosimilar version of etanercept gains FDA approval
A biosimilar of etanercept received clearance for marketing from the FDA for all of the inflammatory disease indications held by the reference...
Conference Coverage
CANDLE syndrome case highlights key features of this type 1 interferonopathy
Annular erythematous plaques in a child with fever and dense, atypical, mixed mononuclear and neutrophilic dermal infiltrate on biopsy could...
News
SHARE initiative releases consensus-based JDM management recommendations
Early and aggressive therapy may prevent or stabilize organ damage and disease-related complications in patients with juvenile dermatomyositis (...
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Nonpharmacologic AD therapy: Strongest evidence supports moisturizers
BOSTON – Moisturizers are “a cornerstone” of therapy for children with atopic dermatitis.
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Food allergy testing only rarely needed for AD patients
Between 15% and 30% of children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis also have food allergies, but the allergies are a trigger for AD in only...
Pediatric Dermatology
Herpes Zoster in Children
Herpes zoster (HZ) in immunocompetent children is quite uncommon. Initial exposure to the varicella-zoster virus (VZV...
News
CDC updates diagnostic guidelines for congenital Zika virus infection
Laboratory testing and outpatient care protocols are among the updates issued.
Conference Coverage
DEET and picaridin safely protect against insect bites
Insect repellents containing DEET or picaridin are safe when used properly and are important for bite protection in children.
News
Topical timolol improves thinnest infantile hemangiomas
Key clinical point: Superficial, thin infantile hemangiomas responded positively to several months of treatment with topical timolol maleate....