Pediatrics
Feature
Measles outbreak in New York City has ended
More than 650 individuals have been affected since the outbreak began in October of 2018.
From the Journals
Cephalosporins remain empiric therapy for skin infections in pediatric AD
“When a patient with AD walks into your office and looks like they have an infection of their eczema, your go-to antibiotic is going to be one...
Conference Coverage
Consider cyclosporine a go-to for refractory atopic dermatitis in kids
AUSTIN, TEX. – Patients who continue to struggle for relief might try taking the drug on weekends only.
Case Letter
Granuloma Annulare Presenting as Firm Nodules on the Forehead and Scalp in a Child
Subcutaneous granuloma annulare most commonly occurs in young children. It is an important diagnosis to consider in the differential of...
News
Fifty-one percent of U.S. adolescents fully vaccinated against HPV
The increase this year was attributable only to an increase in HPV vaccination among male teens.
Photo Challenge
Erythematous Papules and Pustules on the Nose
A healthy 9-year-old girl presented with a 2-year history of erythematous papules and pustules on the nose. At the time of presentation, she had...
News from the FDA/CDC
New measles outbreak reported in western N.Y.
CDC: United States now more than 1,200 confirmed measles cases in 2019.
Latest News
Nebraska issues SUNucate-based guidance for schools
Nebraska is the 24th state to move to lift bans that prevent children from having and using sunscreen at school without a physician’s note or...
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
A 2-month-old infant with a scalp rash that appeared after birth
What presents on infants’ scalps as a semicircular patch of alopecia with associated scarring, crusting, or erythema in more severe cases?
From the Journals
Maternal factors impact childhood skin microbiota
Factors including delivery method and breastfeeding influenced the bacterial composition of children’s skin up to age 10 years.
Conference Coverage
Dupilumab found effective for adolescents with moderate to severe AD
AUSTIN, TEX. – The rates of skin infections also were higher in the placebo group, compared with the treatment...