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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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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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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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Spironolactone not linked to increased cancer risk in systematic review and meta-analysis
The data are “reassuring,” the authors reported.
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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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Urticaria: An elusive disorder with ‘a high unmet need for treatment’
“Let the patient guide the diagnostic workup; don’t just order a million tests,” Dr. Adam Friedman advised.
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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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Dupilumab under FDA review for atopic dermatitis in children aged 6 months to 5 years
The proposed indication is as add-on therapy for children with moderate to severe AD not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies...
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Expert shares workup pearls for children with severe atopic dermatitis
“There is no lower age limit on the use of topical corticosteroids, and low potency corticosteroids are inadequate to treat severe eczema,” Dr....
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Questions about optimal dosing of isotretinoin persist, expert says
“It seems that the general agreement is to treat until clearance and then treat for another 2 months,” Dr. Diane M. Thiboutot said.