Pediatrics
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New genetic causes of ichthyoses likely to emerge
Researchers are only beginning to scratch the surface on their understanding of the genetic causes of ichthyosis and ichthyosis syndromes.
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When patients get the travel bug, dermatologists should beware
NEW YORK – Asking the right questions is key to recognizing infectious diseases patients may have picked up during their travels.
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Screening MRI misses Sturge-Weber in babies with port-wine stain
In a small study of children with high-risk port-wine stains, MRI screening for Sturge-Weber syndrome had a false-negative rate of 23%.
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Study aims to validate AAD criteria for diagnosing AD and create usable form
CHICAGO – A streamlined set of diagnostic criteria from the American Academy of Dermatology’s most recent consensus criteria for diagnosing atopic...
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Tips for navigating pityriasis lichenoides in children
CHICAGO – No formal treatment standards exist for pityriasis lichenoides chronica in children, but there are promising data for one modality.
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Alopecia may be permanent in one in four pediatric HSCT patients
Diffuse hair thinning and psoriasis were among the late dermatologic effects in children who had received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant in...
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Care of infants with ichthyosis requires ‘all hands on deck’
The neonatal period and early infancy are especially critical for patients with ichthyosis, because compromised barrier function increases risk...
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Precise cause of pityriasis rosea remains elusive
Pityriasis rosea was recognized as early as 1798, yet its precise cause remains elusive.
Commentary
Recent Controversies in Pediatric Dermatology: The Usage of General Anesthesia in Young Children
Clinicians who have attempted to perform an in-office procedure on infants or young children will recognize the difficulties that arise from the...
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Bone marrow transplantation for epidermolysis bullosa continues to evolve
Today, bone marrow transplantation is the most widely used stem cell therapy for patients with severe EB.
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Lasers still play a role in treatment of dermatologic conditions in children
CHICAGO – Although the use of laser therapy for infantile hemangiomas has dropped since the availability of beta-blocker therapy, the pulsed dye...