Dermatology News

Consumption of low-fat or skim milk, but not full-fat milk, was positively associated with moderate acne among adolescents, according to study results.

Unlike conventional psoriasis among children, psoriasiform eruptions that developed during Kawasaki disease are a distinct phenotype with a tendency for remission, according to study results.

An adolescent female with a healthy past medical history was seen in the ED and subsequently admitted to the hospital for sudden-onset of a rash on her face. The problem was first noted the evening before, with some erythema and a stinging sensation. Earlier that day, the patient had spent most of the day playing with friends in her backyard pool. On further history, they were in the sun for much of the time without using sunscreen. When they were not in the pool, they were under a lime tree adjacent to the pool, periodically picking limes for limeade drinks. They knew of no poison ivy in the yard, and there was no animal contact.

A 4-year-old girl without significant past medical history presented to the pediatric dermatology clinic for evaluation of a rash that had been ongoing for the past week. She recently had a few days of cough, rhinorrhea, sore throat and fever that had resolved before the presentation of the rash.

Malignant melanoma-associated features, including pseudo-Hutchinson sign, triangular sign and dots/globules, were more frequent in the nail matrix nevi of children than adults, according to study results.

The FDA has expanded the indication for Teflaro, an injectable antibiotic in the cephalosporin class, to treat pediatric patients aged 2 months to 18 years with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections, including MRSA.

Recent research in the Journal of Adolescent Health identified opportunities to enhance risk awareness and reduce risky tanning behaviors during mother and daughter discussions.

Using tweezers was the most effective technique to remove ticks when compared with three commercial removal devices, according to published study results.

A 14-year-old female presented to the pediatric dermatology clinic for evaluation of several nontender, nonhealing wounds on her bilateral upper and lower extremities that have been present for about 6 months.

As we move into the summer months, it might be good to look at a common summertime problem, puncture wounds to the foot.