Dermatology
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Growing mole on breast
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Unusual skin reactions to aluminum patch test seen in some children
The girls were tested because of reactions to vaccines.
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Slime is not sublime: It may cause hand dermatitis
Homemade slime may look like fun, but it can leave kids with itchy dermatitis.
Conference Coverage
Collagen remodeling observed after laser treatment in EB patient
DALLAS – The investigators hypothesized that fractional ablative laser therapy and topical PLLA might help a patient with recessive dystrophic EB...
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Topical corticosteroid-retinoid combination effective in moderate to severe psoriasis
The fixed combination achieved significant improvements in erythema, scaling, and other endpoints compared with a vehicle lotion.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: How to handle opioid constipation
And there may be a new option for postpartum depression.
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Brown spot on right foot
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No benefits from bath emollients for childhood eczema
There is some question whether bath emollients might benefit very young children who bathe more than 5 times a week.
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Low incidence of HS in children does not diminish importance of early diagnosis
Prevalence is highest in African American teen girls.
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Allergy, eczema common after pediatric solid organ transplantation
Eczema was the most common allergy to develop following solid organ transplantation, followed by asthma, food allergy, rhinitis, and eosinophilic...
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Generalized pustular eruption
The timing of a recent prescription for azithromycin and the morphology of this eruption made us suspect a drug reaction. But which type of...