Dermatology News

A 6-week-old girl presented for evaluation of a red plaque on her forehead that started as a red-purple patch when she was aged 2 weeks, then quickly became larger and more raised over several weeks. The lesion was asymptomatic and did not bleed, but had developed some central crusting. Birth history was notable for a spontaneous vaginal delivery at term complicated by preeclampsia; the patient’s mother was 37 years old at the time of birth. The patient met all of her developmental milestones and had no other significant past medical or family history.

Pyrethroid head lice treatments have decreased in efficacy during the past 30 years, likely because of indiscriminate and widespread use, according to recent study findings.

Children with psoriasis were more likely to have elevated waist-to-height ratios compared with those with noninflammatory skin conditions, while the two cohorts did not significantly differ in metabolic syndrome or BMI-determined obesity, according to recent study data.

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine have identified the skin phenotype of atopic dermatitis in infants, according to a press release.

In the Pharmacology Consult column from the July issue of Infectious Diseases in Children, Edward A. Bell, PharmD, BCPS, addressed many questions surrounding sunscreen use, including whether sunscreen products with higher SPF (sun protection factor) values were better to use, were there differences in the numerous sunscreen products, and should pediatricians routinely recommend sunscreen use to their patients.

A previously healthy 13-year-old female had the recent onset of a low-grade fever with some dysuria and vaginal itching with pain. She is not sexually active, denies trauma or abuse, has never had a urinary tract infection and noted no other complaints. However, further history revealed that she may have had a previous episode of a similar complaint within the last year that lasted about 5 days, but she was not evaluated or treated.

The National Eczema Association has released results of a survey of patients with eczema and their caregivers that found that at least one in five children with eczema, including atopic dermatitis, will be bullied at school because of the disease, according to a press release.

Childhood atopic dermatitis subsides by adulthood in most cases; however, clinical factors such as already persistent disease, later onset, and/or more severe disease increases the risk for persistence, according to recent study results.

Psoriasis can be visually, physically, and emotionally jarring for those with the disease. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, approximately 7.5 million people in the United States live with the disease, which is a common issue seen by primary care physicians.

Prescribing behavior for oral antibiotics among general practitioners for treating acne did not align with current guidelines, and exceeded recommended duration of therapy, according to recently published study results.