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Pediatric Dermatology Consult
An 11-year-old female presented with skin discoloration on her back
An 11-year-old healthy female presented with skin discoloration on the back that was first noticed around 6 months of age.
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The Impact of Prenatal Nutrition on the Development of Atopic Dermatitis in Infancy and Childhood
We examine the existing literature surrounding maternal diet on the development of atopic dermatitis in infancy and childhood.
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Managing overuse of food IgE panels: Multiple approaches needed
Beyond wasteful spending, excessive food IgE testing can lead patients to worry needlessly and to avoid foods they aren’t allergic to.
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Beware of the latest TikTok trend: Nasal spray tans
The rising concerns of this and other viral TikTok trends has now prompted a bipartisan group of seven state attorneys general to launch an...
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Needle-free epinephrine products could be available in 2023
“Having a non-needle delivery device would help many people overcome that fear and hopefully increase use in anaphylaxis.”
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U.S. FDA declines to approve Amryt’s topical gel for rare skin diseases
The decision comes after the FDA had extended its review of the treatment, oleogel-S10, in November by three months to review additional analyses...
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Oral tofacitinib produces hair regrowth in children with alopecia areata
“It is important to get information into the literature about potential treatments for severe alopecia areata because there is no FDA-approved...
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AAP approves CDC’s child/adolescent vax schedule for 2022
A new vaccine has been added to the schedule.
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A 19-month-old vaccinated female with 2 days of rash
Female toddler presents with a progressive rash, although she is otherwise asymptomatic.
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FDA delays action on Pfizer vaccine for kids under 5
“At this time it makes sense for us to wait until we have the data of the evaluation of a third dose before taking action.”
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Review finds anti-staphylococcus treatments have little impact on eczema
In four studies, oral antibiotics “may make no difference in terms of good or excellent global improvement in infants and children at 14 to 28...