Dermatology News

WASHINGTON — A combination of adapalene 0.3% and benzoyl peroxide 2.5% topical gel was superior to a vehicle for the treatment of severe acne, according to data presented at the 2016 American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting.

WASHINGTON — A new regimen, called CoMMPlete, effectively reduced acne among a cohort of student athletes, according to data presented at the 2016 American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting.

WASHINGTON — Topical dapsone gel showed in vitro activity against gram-positive cocci, according to data presented at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting.

Recent research in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology indicated that skin infections among high school athletes most commonly occurred in wrestlers, along with other important epidemiological data regarding sports-related skin infections.

Allergan plc announced that the FDA has approved Aczone Gel, 7.5% as once-daily topical treatment for patients aged 12 years and older with acne.

Tourniquet-like forces from baby carriers resulted in petechiae and purpura of the lower extremities of healthy infants, which could be caused by the Rumpel-Leede phenomenon, according to study results recently published in JAMA Dermatology.

A 13-year-old previously healthy female is seen by her primary for evaluation of some unexplained painful bruising of her upper extremities that began about 2 weeks earlier. She denied any injury or recent illness, and she was taking no medications. The problem began as erythematous bumps that were somewhat painful and appeared to be progressive with more areas of spontaneous, firm swelling over the first week, followed by bruising.

A 4-month-old female was seen in the clinic for evaluation of papules on her heels that had been present since birth. The lesions were symmetrically located on both heels and appeared to be asymptomatic, according to the parents. The lesions had not changed over the past few months, and the child was otherwise healthy. The child’s medical record noted that she was born full-term via spontaneous vaginal delivery.

Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center implemented four quality improvement methods that shortened the duration of antibiotic therapy for uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections, according to recent findings in Pediatrics.

Factors such as eczema and wheeze appeared to increase the overall risk for atopic disorders in pediatric patients, according to study results published in World Allergy Organization Journal.