Dermatology
From the Journals
Pediatric dermatology admissions: Crunching the numbers
Insurance and access issues may lead to increased hospitalizations.
Photo Rounds
Bumps under eyes
From the Journals
Patient survey results highlight disease burden in atopic dermatitis
The results “support the importance of incorporating the patient perspective into assessment of AD,” the authors wrote.
Case Reports
Body-wide, pruritic, papular rash • scalp lesion • excoriation • Dx?
► Body-wide, pruritic, papular rash
► Scalp lesion
► Excoriation
News
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.
From the Journals
Elderly patients with psoriasis can benefit from biologics with low rates of adverse events
Age should not be the deciding factor in which psoriasis patients receive treatment with these powerful therapies, according to Italian...
Photo Rounds
Changing growth on scalp
From the Journals
Bullae associated with pediatric human parvovirus B19 infection
Parvovirus is generally associated with a “slapped-cheek” appearance, with the appearance of bullae rare.
From the Journals
Consider potty seats when you see contact dermatitis on toddler bottoms
The specific source of the allergen in the seats was not identified.
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
Pediatric Dermatology Consult - July 2018
Frequently misdiagnosed, this inflammatory, superficial eruption of intertriginous skin most commonly affects infants and toddlers.