Pediatrics
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Identifying pediatric emergencies involving fever and rash
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Patch testing serves purpose but presents challenges
Aesthetic Dermatology
Pulsed dye laser targets keratosis pilaris rubra
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Don’t bother with blood cultures for uncomplicated pediatric SSTIs
Major finding: No positive blood cultures appeared in children hospitalized with uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections, vs.
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Epidermolysis bullosa patients rate itching worse than pain
Major finding: Itchiness was rated the most bothersome symptom (mean 3.3 on a 5-point scale), followed by acute pain (mean 2.9), chronic pain (...
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The chicken or the egg: Obesity or psoriasis?
Major finding: Among 29 children, 93% met criteria for excess adiposity prior to developing psoriasis, and 78% of these were obese before their...
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Tune in to hearing problems in ichthyosis
Major finding: Among 135 respondents, 80% reported ear pruritus, 66% trouble hearing, 29% frequent ear pain, 28% abnormal hearing test results,...
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Management and Prevention of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection in Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Primary infection with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) during pregnancy can lead to devastating outcomes for both the mother and fetus. We describe a...
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Sclerema Neonatorum Treated With Intravenous Immunoglobulin: A Case Report and Review of Treatments
Sclerema neonatorum (SN) is a rare neonatal panniculitis that typically develops in severely ill, preterm newborns within the first week of life...
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Wet wipes linked to contact dermatitis in children
Major finding: Six cases of pediatric allergic contact dermatitis to methylisothiazolinone in wet wipes were confirmed on patch testing, and...
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Isotretinoin-Induced Skin Fragility in a Teenaged Athlete: A Case Report
Isotretinoin is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of severe recalcitrant nodular acne. Mucocutaneous toxicity is...