Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
Racial differences in rates of atopic dermatitis observed early in life
The diagnosis was independently associated with race and NICU stay.
Feature
Why doctors keep monitoring kids who recover from mysterious COVID-linked illness
When Israel Shippy had MIS-C, his mother said there was nothing she could do to make him comfortable.
Commentary
What have we learned from COVID?
Work in primary care centers may see limitations using virtual medicine to meet the needs of all patients.
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
Four-year-old boy presents with itchy rash on face, extremities
Signs and symptoms of this condition include significant pruritus and acute eczematous changes, including vesicles and papules – often with oozing...
Commentary
Provide support in uncertain times
Listen to children’s or teens’ concerns and share information in developmentally appropriate ways. It is okay to not have all of the answers.
Commentary
COVID-19: A primary care perspective
Continued education, cooperation, and adaptation will be needed in the months ahead.
Conference Coverage
Be wary of ‘for eczema’ claims on labels of popular moisturizers
Only products claiming to be “hypoallergenic” had significantly lower allergenic ingredient count than those without the claim.
Commentary
The public’s trust in science
We still can’t reliably say how much protection a cloth mask provides.
Photo Challenge
Erythematous Plaque on the Back of a Newborn
An 8-day-old female infant presented with a mass on the lower back that had been present since birth. Physical examination revealed a 6×5-cm,...
From the Journals
Subcutaneous nemolizumab eases itching for atopic dermatitis
Patients randomized to subcutaneous nemolizumab showed significant improvement in pruritus, compared with a placebo group.
Conference Coverage
Diagnosing molluscum contagiosum can be tricky
The viral disorder brings its own eczematous response, which can complicate efforts to confirm the diagnosis.