Pediatrics
From the Journals
Study focuses on adolescent data in upadacitinib AD trials
Upadacitinib was generally well tolerated among the adolescents, with mild or moderate acne being the most common adverse event.
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Scattered Red-Brown, Centrally Violaceous, Blanching Papules on an Infant
A 2-week-old infant girl was transferred to a specialty pediatric hospital where dermatology was consulted for evaluation of a diffuse eruption...
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A 7-month-old male presents with pustules and inflamed papules on the scalp and extremities
A 7-month-old male presents with pustules and inflamed papules on the scalp and extremities.
Commentary
Why 9 is not too young for the HPV vaccine
The response to the two-dose series of HPV in preadolescents is robust and long-lasting, with no downside to giving it a few years earlier.
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Antimicrobial resistance requires a manifold response
In addition to finding new antibiotics, efforts to tackle this public health threat also should be directed toward promoting more rational...
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What are the clinical implications of recent skin dysbiosis discoveries?
Activities that can contribute to alterations in skin flora or skin dysbiosis include topical application of steroids, antibiotics, retinoids,...
Conference Coverage
Childhood lupus severity linked to social determinants of health
Social determinants of health were linked to lupus disease severity in children, but it will take more than awareness among doctors to address the...
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Frustration over iPLEDGE evident at FDA meeting
Dermatologists argue the iPLEDGE REMS burden is too high for providers and patients. Access problems persist with lockouts and some cite a lack of...
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Biosimilars and patients: Discussions should address safety, cost, and anxiety about change
Physicians can respond to pushback from patients on switching to a biosimilar by offering resources and discussing options for both biosimilar and...
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FDA panels vote to modify isotretinoin iPLEDGE REMS
The committees sought to balance reducing burden with maintaining safety and preventing fetal exposures to isotretinoin.
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Air pollution may be causing eczema
There are now more than three times as many eczema cases as there were in the 1970s, and it now affects as many as 20% of children and 10% of...