Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
Referral-only appointment policy cuts wait times
Key clinical point: The change to a referral-only appointment policy increased the complexity of conditions referred to the pediatric...
Conference Coverage
Early sclerotherapy advised for lymphatic malformations
Key clinical point: Intervene in the first few years of life in order to minimize the likelihood of later progression of lymphatic malformations...
News
Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis: section 1. Diagnosis and assessment of atopic dermatitis
Conference Coverage
Psoriasiform lesions in Kawasaki disease may spell trouble
Key clinical point: Further study will need to determine if treatment, time to diagnosis, or other factors influence the association between...
Conference Coverage
Pull the hair for pediatric alopecia diagnosis
Article
Buschke-Ollendorff Syndrome: Sparing Unnecessary Investigations
Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome (BOS) is an autosomal-dominant disease characterized by the association of connective tissue nevi and osteopoikilosis...
Case Letter
Large Plaque-Type Benign Cephalic Histiocytosis Showing Rapid Aggravation Following Vaccination
Benign cephalic histiocytosis (BCH) is a rare benign dermatosis in which self-healing papular eruptions develop. The clinical and histologic...
Conference Coverage
Childhood eczema takes financial, emotional toll on families
Key clinical point: Managing the financial cost of a child’s atopic dermatitis care may mitigate the emotional burden on these children and their...
Conference Coverage
‘Soak and smear’ not superior for kids’ atopic dermatitis
Key clinical point: Physicians can anticipate equally profound improvement in the severity of pediatric atopic dermatitis after 2 weeks of twice-...
Guidelines
An insider’s look at the 2014 atopic dermatitis guidelines
Conference Coverage
New insights emerge from pediatric chronic cutaneous lupus
Key clinical point: If pediatric chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus is going to transform into SLE, it generally does so within the first year...