Pediatrics
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Hospitalizations for food anaphylaxis triple, but deaths down in United Kingdom
“Cow’s milk is increasingly identified as the culprit allergen for fatal food reactions, and is now the commonest cause of fatal anaphylaxis in...
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ASDSA warns of rogue insulin pen use for DIY fillers
ASDSA members report children and teens’ social media videos of at-home hyaluronic acid injections.
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Teenagers get in the queue for COVID-19 vaccines
Several drug companies are planning to begin trials in children and adolescents.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA alert confirms heart and cancer risks with tofacitinib (Xeljanz)
Completed safety clinical trial shows occurrence of heart-related events and cancer in RA patients taking the Janus kinase inhibitor is higher...
From the Journals
Consensus statement issued on retinoids for ichthyosis, disorders of cornification
To date, no specific guidance has addressed the safety, efficacy, or overall precautions for their use in the pediatric population.
Conference Coverage
Topical brepocitinib for atopic dermatitis meets endpoints in phase 2b study
First-in-class inhibitor of tyrosine kinase 2 and Janus kinase 1 scores for mild-to-moderate AD.
Conference Coverage
Are pediatric and adult dermatitis the same disease?
Adults were found to have more signs of chronic AD, more hand eczema, different patterns of hand eczema, and a stronger relationship of disease...
Conference Coverage
Bathing now more widely accepted as an eczema treatment strategy
“Using a gentle fragrance-free, dye-free cleanser to clean skin is also important.”
Photo Challenge
Atrophic Lesion on the Abdomen
An 18-month-old child presented with a 4-cm, atrophic, flesh-colored plaque on the left lateral aspect of the abdomen with overlying wrinkling of...
Conference Coverage
Dupilumab curbed itch intensity, frequency in children with severe eczema
Injection site reactions and conjunctivitis were more common with dupilumab, while infections and AD exacerbations were more common with placebo...
Conference Coverage
HPV vaccine appears effective for treating warts, particularly in children
The recently published and updated evidence of a benefit from treatment comes from a systematic literature review.