Pediatrics
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Study explores adolescents’ views on their skin tone, pressure to tan
LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. – Little data are available on perceptions of skin color among adolescents.
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Early-onset atopic dermatitis linked to elevated risk for seasonal allergies and asthma
LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. – The relative risk for prevalent seasonal allergies was about 18% lower in the late-onset group, compared with those in the...
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Site of morphea lesions predicts risk of extracutaneous manifestations
Morphea lesions on the extensor extremities, face, and superior head are associated with higher rates of extracutaneous involvement, results from...
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Bivalent HPV vaccine brings no significant increase in 38 potential adverse outcomes
MALMO, SWEDEN – “Our results contribute evidence to combat public skepticism, anxiety, fears of adverse events, and possible opposition to HPV...
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New analysis improves understanding of PHACE syndrome
LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. – Investigators retrospectively evaluated 244 patients from 13 pediatric dermatology centers who were fully assessed for PHACE...
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Early BCC seen in teen kidney transplant patient
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Sunscreen use in grade schoolers: Wide racial, ethnic disparities seen
Overall, fewer than one-quarter of fifth graders almost always used sunscreen.
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Pediatric dermatology admissions: Crunching the numbers
Insurance and access issues may lead to increased hospitalizations.
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FDA approves topical anticholinergic for primary axillary hyperhidrosis
Glycopyrronium, approved for children and adults ages 9 years and older, comes in a single-use cloth wipe applied once a day to both axillae.
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Bullae associated with pediatric human parvovirus B19 infection
Parvovirus is generally associated with a “slapped-cheek” appearance, with the appearance of bullae rare.
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Consider potty seats when you see contact dermatitis on toddler bottoms
The specific source of the allergen in the seats was not identified.