Dermatology
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WCD: Look for TNF inhibitor–induced psoriasis in kids
Pediatric TNF inhibitor–induced psoriasis remains a puzzling unsolved paradox.
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Azithromycin and doxycycline effective for urogenital chlamydia*
Azithromycin has been shown in a randomized clinical trial to be noninferior to doxycycline in the treatment of chlamydia.
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Peripartum probiotics linked to lower atopic dermatitis risk in offspring
Peripartum consumption of probiotic milk was associated with a decline in the incidence of atopic dermatitis in offspring.
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Understanding of Mycoplasma-induced mucositis improving
According to emerging evidence in the medical literature, Mycoplasma pneumoniae–induced rash and mucositis is a distinct clinical entity with a...
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Vulvar lichen sclerosus often overlooked in women of reproductive age
“We need to recognize that when women in their 20s and 30s complain of vulvar pruritus, it is not always vulvovaginal candidiasis.”
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Expert shares treatment tips for molluscum contagiosum and warts
In her practice as a pediatric dermatologist, Dr. Sheryll L. Vanderhooft sees her share of children who present with molluscum contagiosum and...
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Blood cultures contribute little to uncomplicated SSTI treatment
Key clinical point: Blood cultures reveal little evidence of bacteremia in children with uncomplicated SSTIs, even children not previously treated...
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WCD: Watch for these emerging infections
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9-valent HPV vaccine equally effective in adolescents, young women
Response to the 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine was noninferior in boys and girls aged 9-15 years, compared with women aged 16-26 years in a...
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome cases differ based on cause
Children with Stevens-Johnson syndrome associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae were more likely to develop pneumonia, to have fewer affected skin...