Dermatology News

Children who have acute infectious mononucleosis and are treated with amoxicillin may not be at higher risk for rash compared with other antibiotics, according to data published online.

The FDA has designated an investigational treatment for patients with inherited epidermolysis bullosa as breakthrough therapy, Scioderm announced this week.

Schoolchildren had a high incidence of warts, with responsible cutaneous human papillomavirus strains transmitted mainly via the family and classmates, according to recent study results.

Recent data from a review of nine US cancer registries indicate that the incidence of childhood and adolescent melanoma has been increasing in the United States at an average of 2% per year.

Recent data from a review of nine US cancer registries indicate that the incidence of childhood and adolescent melanoma has been increasing in the United States at an average of 2% per year.

Articles and advertisements in two popular parenting magazines provided little attention to sun protection in their spring and summer issues, according to recent study results.

An 11-week-old female presented to the ED for a lesion on her left armpit that was noted by her parents on the day of admission. The parents also reported some green discharge from the lesion and had not noticed any rash or lesion in the area prior. In hindsight, they felt that she seems uncomfortable when that arm was handled and was moving it less over the past 1 to 2 days.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Trends for melanoma incidence in children and adolescents have decreased after peaking early in the millennium, according to a poster abstract presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A combination dose of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide gel was an effective and well-tolerated treatment for children aged 9 to 11 years with acne, according to research presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

Skin and soft tissue infections and procedures to treat them are resulting in increased health care utilization, according to findings in a recently published study.