Pediatrics
From the Journals
MMRV vaccine cut chickenpox hospitalizations in young Brazilian children
Direct costs of varicella-zoster virus–related admissions fell 38% after introduction of the MMRV vaccine.
Tips
Social Media Creates Anxiety for Teenagers With Acne
From the Journals
Parents taking photos of kids’ lesions for telederm diagnosis looks promising
Concordance of teledermatology and in-person diagnoses was high.
Photo Challenge
Genital Ulcers and Swelling in an Adolescent Girl
Case Reports
Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome: Definitive Diagnosis on Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Sjögren-Larsson syndrome (SLS) is a rare autosomal-recessive neurocutaneous disorder comprising a triad of ichthyosis, mental retardation, and...
Case Reports
Pediatric Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) is a rare, autosomal-dominant, cancer-predisposing, multisystem disorder. The clinical manifestations...
Environmental Dermatology
What’s Eating You? Head Lice (Pediculus humanus capitis)
The head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is a blood-sucking arthropod of the suborder Anoplura. Infestation continues in epidemic...
Pediatric Dermatology
Pediatric Periorificial Dermatitis
Periorificial dermatitis (POD) has been documented in the pediatric population in patients as young as 3 months, with a slight predominance in...
News from the FDA/CDC
Mississippi has highest varicella vaccination rate
Lowest rate in kindergarten students belongs to the District of Columbia.
Conference Coverage
How to decide which ‘birthmarks’ spell trouble
In some cases, yellow or tan lesions in children are benign and will resolve on their own.
Conference Coverage
Consider different T. capitis presentations in children with hair loss
Clinicians treating Tinea capitis should ask about family pets, especially dogs and cats, and "don't forget hamsters," said Dr....