Pediatrics
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New guidelines for MTX use in pediatric inflammatory skin disease unveiled
One of the recommendations states that liver biopsy is not indicated for routine monitoring of pediatric patients taking low-dose MTX.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves ritlecitinib for ages 12 and up for alopecia areata
It is the second JAK inhibitor approved for treating alopecia areata, following approval of baricitinib (Olumiant) in June 2022 for alopecia...
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Drugmakers are abandoning cheap generics, and now U.S. cancer patients can’t get meds
On Nov. 22, three FDA inspectors arrived at the sprawling Intas Pharmaceuticals plant south of Ahmedabad, India, and found hundreds of trash bags...
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Warts difficult to eradicate in immunocompromised children
Warts completely resolved with treatment in only 24% of children undergoing active cancer treatment.
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After Yusimry’s steep discount, little clarity on future adalimumab biosimilar pricing
SmithRx, which bills itself as “next-generation pharmacy benefits management,” announced that it will offer Yusimry to its members at a discount...
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Experts share their sun protection tips for children
Most sunscreens are not approved for use in children under the age of 6 months because testing has not been done in this age group, Dr. Adelaide A...
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Advising patients on AD treatment options: Expert pearls
Dupilumab dosing and dupilumab-associated facial redness and ocular disease, self-image issues, topical regimen adherence, and the quantification...
Dermpath Diagnosis
Extensive Erosions and Ulcerations on the Trunk and Extremities in a Neonate
A neonate was born with extensive erosions and ulcerations on the trunk and extremities. The eroded areas had a beefy red appearance. A biopsy...
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Dupilumab outcomes stable at end of open label atopic dermatitis study
Other recent research on the biologic has shown that it improves lesional skin barrier function and rapidly reduces the abundance of ...
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SPF is only the start when recommending sunscreens
In a recent study, 43% of dermatologists who responded to a survey reported that they never, rarely, or only sometimes took a patient’s skin type...
Photo Challenge
Pruritic Photosensitive Rash
A 6-year-old boy presented via telemedicine for evaluation of a recurring rash that first presented on the face 9 months prior to presentation and...